ETRUSCAN TERRACOTTA OFFERING HEAD. Ca. 500 - 300 BC. A terracotta votive head depicting a woman with curly hair falling in thick strands around the face and neck. Her facial features are symmetrically rendered, with almond-shaped eyes, a straight nose, and full lips. A prominent ridge indicates the upper edge of a headdress or veil framing the crown. For similar see: P. Giulierini, Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli, La Collezione Magna Grecia, Cat. CXXXI, Inv. 21862. Size: 280mm x 230mm; Weight: 3.93kg Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the German art market; Ex. Private Swiss collection, acquired before 1995. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.