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In seventh century, so called Orientalizing period, when Greek
rediscovered more civilized East, sees the revival of the production
of Greek terracottas with a new technique, the use of the mould.
At first, it was only used for relief-plaques or for heads of
figurines, rest part are hand made.
Terracottas of this period have same character as bronze or stone
figures. Figure of this Daedalic style(fig.4)
has a particular way of representing the head, the flat face with
the hair arranged in fringes like judge's wig. These figurines
were produced at west coast of Asia minor, Corinth, Argos, Attic
and Boeotia. This Daedalic style had flourished from the second
quarter of the seventh century to its end.
In Boeotia of the middle of sixth century, terracottas with flat
body were produced plentifully(fig.5). Though
Daedalic style still remains in her feature, the representation
is more realistic. The polos, conical shaped head dress, and the
dress are painted by black and red colour. Instead of these human
figures, many terracottas modeled a horse, sometimes with a rider,
were produced with red, black and white decorations.
In east Greek, especially in Rhodes, perfume bottles in the shape
of the head or whole figure of warrior, woman or animals were
produced since the sixth century. Differed from other regions,
in where they were made by both the hand and the mould, these
terracottas are made by the mould only. They were exported throughout
the Greek world and beyond, especially into Etruria.
In Athens, plenty of seated figures of women were produced from
510 to 470 B.C. It was made from one mould, the long dress covered
whole length except for the head and the toes. Since some figure
have Aegis on her breast, an attribute of Athena, it is suggested
that they represent the lost statue of Athena Polias.
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