Marble statue of a woman

Marble statue of a woman

Marble statue of a woman. Culture: Greek. Dimensions: Overall (H. w/ plinth): 68 1/8 in. (173 cm) H. (H. without plinth): 66 1/8 in. (168 cm). Date: 2nd half of the 4th century B.C.. The lively, varied manner in which the texture of the clothing is rendered suggests that this is a Greek original rather than a Roman copy. The crinkly linen of the chiton and the heavier wool of the himation (cloak) are carefully differentiated, and horizontal press folds add variety to the latter's surface. The drilled holes on the sleeves once held metal buttons. The upper part of the chiton is kept firmly in place by a cord that is crossed in back and slipped over the arms. This over-life size figure probably represents a goddess, and in the absence of other attributes, the shoulder cord may offer a clue to her identity. Although the huntress Artemis is often shown with such a cord, this more matronly figure may represent Themis, a goddess associated with custom and law. The head and neck were carved separately and provided with a rounded tenon that was set into the cavity at the top of the torso.

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Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

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4200 x 4164 px | 50.0 MB

35.6 x 35.3 cm | 14.0 x 13.9 in (300 dpi)