This outstandingly beautiful and well-preserved ceramic sculpture is a votive figure from the middle of the first millennium BC, and represents a Phoenician deity. It depicts a goddess standing on an integral base, which bears an offerings bowl (partly obscured by calcareous concretions), her right hand raised and her left hand at her throat. However, it is the quality of the artistry and the almost miraculous preservation which makes this sculpture so remarkable, for most of the details that can be seen here have been eroded in other examples. The face is exceptional, carved with a serene expression and a half smile, with lidded eyes, a long nose and rounded cheeks.
Cameo is a method of carving, or an item of jewellery or vessel made in this manner. It features a raised relief image. There are three main materials for Cameo carving; Shells or Agate (called a Hardstone cameo), and glass. This cameo depicts a walking woman in old Greek or Roman dress carrying a jar.
Finally, I can show you the final artwork! This is the second portrait for our own housegoddess Sidryes ♥ Check out my Patreon at patreon.com/abigailsins for full size artwork, real-time painting process video and more goodies!
Painting process video coming soon, keep an eye on my Youtube channel if you don’t want to miss it out ;) First commenter gets a virtual cookie ♥
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