a Roman rag doll

Poggio gramignano

• A doll that was from both the ancient Roman and Greek civilizations 
• Style wise, it was more Roman
• It was made from a bone of an unknown animal
• They had a simple design to them
• Dolls had hair that was styled after Julia Domna (Empress from 193-211 AD)

uRBan dolls

• Dolls were more common in urban areas 
• Dolls were frequently made out of wood or ivory
• Facial expressions were often solemn due to a difficult medium
• To make up for the lame facial expressions they had jewelry

Urban dolls 2.0

• Ivory toys wouldve been expensive for lower class
• Rag, straw, and terracotta dolls were the more affordable option
• Despite the medium, all dolls had tunics and little pieices of jewelry

tHE RAG DOLL

• Rag doll filling was made papyrus and rag
• The exterior was linen
• Whether or not they had hair, is unknown

Bibliography

• "Rag doll." British Museum -. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2014. 
• "Roman Clothing, Part II." Roman Clothing, Part II. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 May 2014.
• Soren, David. A Roman villa and a late Roman infant cemetery: excavation at Poggio Gramignano, Lugnano in Teverina. Roma: L'Erma di Bretschneider, 1999. Print.
• British Museum. Roman Rag Doll. N.d. British Museum, British Museum. British Museum. Web. 11 Apr. 2014.