Peplos Kore
Dimensions: H. 1.18 m not including plinth
Dates: ca. 530 B.C. - 525 B.C. High Archaic
Material: Marble- (White marble w/ blue-grey streaks
Provenance: Found in Athens, Acropolis, west of the Erechtheum
Current Location: Athens, Acropolis Museum
The Peplos Kore is a female figure taking her name from the heavy wool garment she wears over a chiton. Her dress is simple and rigid, however her figure showing through seems to swell. The face of the Peplos Kore is characterized by an interest in converging planes. Her eyes and mouth are emphasized by the hollowness of her face. She has strongly protruding cheeks and a broad nose. Her mouth, although in an archaic smile is soft and relaxed. She is said to have worn a stephane or wreath on her head and carried an attribute in her right hand. She is considered a hallmark of the Attic Style. She is missing her left forearm and the lower right corner of her skirt with forepart of her feet.
Women in art during this time were mainly presented in a very modest but enchanting manner. This portrayal reflected the attitudes of the time.
Source:
Korai: Archaic Greek Maidens, G M.A. Richter, 1968 p 39-40 figures 139-46