Marble head of a woman wearing diadem and veil, Classical, 425–400 B.C., Greek, Marble, H.: 6 7/8 x 5 x 5 3/4 in. (17.5 x 12.7 x 14.6 cm), Stone Sculpture, The presence of both a diadem and a himation (cloak) drawn over the hair suggests that this small exquisitely carved head represents a female divinity such as Hera or Demeter. It may have belonged to a figure that was part of a high relief or the pediment of a small building
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Marble head, woman wearing diadem, veil, Classical, 425–400 B.C, Greek, Marble, H, 6 7/8 x 5 3/4, 17.5 12.7 14.6 cm, Stone Sculpture, presence, diadem, himation, cloak, drawn, hair, small exquisitely, carved, head, represents, female divinity, Hera, Demeter, figure, part, high relief, pediment, building
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