Archaic Greek Sculpture (4) |
UCLA Department of Art History
Online Slide Reviews |
Marker (sema) of Phrasikleia. / I will always be called Maiden ("Kore")Double meaning of "Kore" - both unwed maiden, and Kore, daughter of Persephone - cf. the wall painting from the Tomb of Persephone at Vergina |
Peplos kore, front view |
Peplos kore, Torso |
Rear view |
From Athenian acropolis, found in the Persian destruction. Ca. 530 BC. Like the "Berlin Kore", wears traditional Athenian peplos rather than Ionian chiton and himation, which is the fashion at this time. Why does she wear old-fashioned dress, unlike other contemporary korai? |
Kore no. 675 530-515BC Marble 555H Greece Athens: Acropolis Museum Century: 6C BC |
Kore of Euthydikos 490 BC (circa) marble classical sculpture Greece Century: 5 BC |
Kore of Euthydikos ? 490 BC (circa) marble classical sculpture Greece |
The so-called 'Maiden of Chios' 510 BC marble classical sculpture Greece Athens Acropolis Mus. Century: 6 BC |