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Bronze statuette of a peplophoros, Greek, 5th century B.C.

Offered by Plektron Fine Arts

Bronze statuette of a peplophoros, Greek, 5th century B.C. - Ancient Art Style

Ref : 105023

9 500 €

Period :: BC to 10th century
Medium :: Bronze
Dimensions :: H. 4.8 inch

Ancient Art - Bronze statuette of a peplophoros, Greek, 5th century B.C.

BC to 10th century - Bronze statuette of a peplophoros, Greek, 5th century B.C.

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Bronze statuette of a peplophoros, Greek, 5th century B.C.

The hair center parted, rolled back and bound in a top knot and a chignon at the back, with almond-shaped eyes and straight mouth; wearing a long peplos with apoptygma (overfold), her left hand lowered to her side, clasping a fold of her tunic, the right arm outstretched originally holding a now missing object, maybe a bird (for a very similar piece cf. Peplophoros Musée du Louvre)

Provenance
Private collection, Switzerland, 1976 (Inventory list dating 1984)

Publication
E. Simon e.a., Dei e Uomini, Roma 1997, 87

Tag
BC to 10th century