Probably 6th century BCE. The head of a female figure in the style of Kore figures made as votive offerings in sanctuaries or as funerary monuments, This head has the classic archaic hairdo with long vertical locks, here broken off at the bottom. Terracotta examples were made as well as the larger carved stone figures. The head is hollow cast and is well worn and has traces of burning.
Condition
It may have been repaired in three sections with splits and possible old repairs.
Measurements
11 1/2" H [On stand] x 6 1/4" D x 5 3/8" L
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