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Kore-Youthful Female Head Bust-Marble Base-Archaic Period-Museum Replica-Ancient Greek Art Details: 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 The word kore means maiden in Greek, & it refers 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) Check our collection of cast stone sculptures at https://www.etsy.com/shop/TalosArtifacts?ref=seller-platform-mcnav§ion_id=37395385 Kore-Youthful Female Head Bust-Marble Base-Archaic Period-Museum Replica-Ancient Greek Art
