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Head of a Goddess
(Ancient Greece )
This mask-like head of a woman was made as a votive dedication for a sanctuary. The goddess represented is probably Persephone, also known as Kore. The almost exaggerated smile, the delicate modeling of the cheeks, and the protruding eyes that enhance the figure's animated expression are characteristics of the advanced Archaic style.
Provenance
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Collection Arno, Pouilles, Italy; Gombron Family Collection, Geneva, by purchase; Sale, Antiquarium, Ltd., New York, 1988, no. 14; Walters Art Museum, 1990, by purchase.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 11/2/1989 | Treatment | technical study; loss compensation |
| 11/2/1989 | Technical Report | thermoluminescence |
Geographies
Italy, Sicily (Place of Origin)
Measurements
4 3/4 x 4 5/8 x 2 15/16 in. (12 x 11.7 x 7.5 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, 1990
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
23.242