Limestone woman
Cypriot sculptors assimilated influences not only from the East but also from the Greek world. Carved in local Cypriot limestone, this figure is a kore (maiden) of the type well known from examples of marble, terracotta, and bronze. East Greek works would have provided the most immediate sources of inspiration.
Artwork Details
- Title:Limestone woman
- Period:Archaic
- Date:6th century BCE
- Culture:Cypriot
- Medium:Limestone
- Dimensions:Overall: 7 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 2 in. (19.1 x 6.4 x 5.1 cm)
- Classification:Stone Sculpture
- Credit Line:The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
- Object Number:74.51.2547
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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