Peplos Kore

• Date 530 BC
• Height 1.17 m
• Made from parian marble
• This Kore wears a simple woollen peplos over a chiton - the drapery is treated in terms of broad, simple masses
• It is enlivened by slight irregularities to convey a sense of the young and supple body it conceals
• The simplicity of the outer garment contrasts with her rich hair and the painting of her dress
• This portrayal reflects the attitudes of the time as women in art were mainly presented in a very modest but enchanting manner
• The smooth torso provides a 'cleverly understated base for the radiant, sensitively carved head' - Woodford