Marble stele (grave marker) of a young girl

ca. 440–425 BCE

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 159

The girl's rather chubby body and the garment worn without a belt suggest a young age. It is interesting to note that of her sandals, only the soles are sculpted; the straps would have been painted. The objects in her hands are probably fruit, specifically pomegranates.

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Title: Marble stele (grave marker) of a young girl
Period: Classical
Date: ca. 440–425 BCE
Culture: Greek, Boeotian
Medium: Marble, Pentelic
Dimensions: Overall: 39 1/2 x 18 1/16 x 5 in. (100.3 x 45.8 x 12.7 cm)
Classification: Stone Sculpture
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1911
Object Number: 11.141
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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