Goddess Bust
1st – 3rd century CE
Title: Goddess Bust
Period/Date: 1st – 3rd century CE
Dynasty/Style: Satavahana dynasty
Provenance: Jillella Village, Ellanthakunta, Siddipet Dst. Telangana
Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions(mm): L 62 x W 60
Weight: 63 gm
Credit Line: A. Karunakara, Siddhipet
Accession Number: PIF000FG3
Terracotta art flourished under the Satavahana dynasty, which ruled the Deccan region during the 1st-3rd centuries CE. This era is significant for its innovative use of double molds in Indian terracotta art. A notable example of this artistic tradition is this surface find from Jillella Village, located in Ellanthakunta, Siddipet District, Telangana.
This evocative fragment of a terracotta figurine hints at the grandeur of a bygone era. Though weathered and broken, the sculpture is still captivating. Only the head and bust remain and the hands are broken away. The appealing hairstyle, the earrings, and the necklace adorning the exposed breast of the statue speak volumes about the subject’s divine stature.
