Marble head of a woman, Archaic, late 6th century B.C., Greek, probably Cycladic or northern Ionian, Marble, Other: 9 x 6 x 7 in. (22.9 x 15.2 x 17.8 cm), Stone Sculpture, The asymmetries in the rendering of the hair indicate that this head probably belonged originally to a figure in motion, possibly a Nike (personification of victory). It may have served as an akroterion, embellishing the roof of a building
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Marble head, woman, Archaic, late 6th century B.C, Greek, Cycladic, northern Ionian, Marble, 9 x 6 7, 22.9 15.2 17.8 cm, Stone Sculpture, asymmetries, rendering, hair indicate, head, originally, figure, motion, Nike, personification, victory, served, akroterion, embellishing, roof, building
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