Bronze statuette of a female figurine with label

National Archeological Museum, Athens, Greece

This is a bronze statuette of a female figure wearing a heavy tunic called a peplophos, found in Elis, Greece. The figure stands on a round base and originally supported a mirror, with one hand positioned as if holding the mirror handle. On top of her head is an elaborate ornament featuring spread wings with a pointed center element, likely representing a decorative mirror support or crown.


Ancient Greek bronze statuette of female figure wearing heavy tunic and supporting mirror with winged ornament on head
Genre:  455 BC

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Bronze female statuette.


Material BronzeDate range About 455 BCOrigin Elis (Argive workshop)This small bronze figure was...

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