Corinthian doll with movable arms and legs
Terracotta
H: 13; W: 3.8 cm
Accession number:
87.56.579
Archaeology/Classical Archaeology
This type of doll was common throughout Greece from 500 BCE through the Hellenistic period. Unlike the Athenian dolls, its parts are solid. Dolls did not only serve as toys; they were also deposited in children’s graves or dedicated at sanctuaries.
