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Condition: New, Handmade in Greece Material: Casting stone Height: 17 cm - 6.7 inches Width: 10 cm - 3.9 inches Length: 9 cm - 3.5 inches Weight: 1.1 kg KORE - ANCIENT GREEK WOMEN SCULPTURE The word kore means maiden in Greek, & it is used to refer to a statue of a female figure. A beautiful example of such a work is the Peplos Kore from the Athenian Acropolis. Scholars have suggested that the purpose of statues such as the Peplos Kore & other korai was to serve as votive offerings, perhaps in this case to the goddess Athena. However, it is also clear that the ancient Greeks delighted in creating & admiring these stylized images of beautiful maidens. So in essence, korai were meant to please both human & divine audiences. (01-056-A) Ancient Greek Women Kore Small Head Bust - Maiden Korai Museum Replica
