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