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Marble head of a woman wearing diadem and veil

425–400 BCE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 156
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. The strong curve of the neck probably indicates that the goddess was shown as though moving to her left.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Marble head of a woman wearing diadem and veil
  • Period: Classical
  • Date: 425–400 BCE
  • Culture: Greek
  • Medium: Marble
  • Dimensions: H.: 6 7/8 x 5 x 5 3/4 in. (17.5 x 12.7 x 14.6 cm)
  • Classification: Stone Sculpture
  • Credit Line: Ex coll.: George L. Hern Jr., Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Told Jr., on the occasion of the reinstallation of the Greek and Roman galleries, 2007
  • Object Number: 2007.328
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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