Art and Art History Collection (Saskia)
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Publisher
Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation
Publication Date
January 1966
Time Period
late 1st century BC to early 1st century AD replica of an original from circa 430-420 BCE
Abstract
Upper portion view
Keywords
Greek Classical period, Augustan period, Sculpture (visual works), Statues, Peploses, Roman copy
Alt Text
A stone statue of a robed figure with a draped head against a red background. The statue appears to be ancient and partially weathered.
Extent
1 color photograph
Geographic Location
Italy; Herculaneum (Italy); Villa of the Papyri, (Herculaneum, Italy)
Rights
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Access Restrictions
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Media Type
Color photographs
Format
Digital Only
Note
This statue is identified as Demeter, but could also be Hera, dating to the Augustan age. It was discovered in 1997 near a monumental structure southwest of the Villa of Papyri in Herculaneum, Italy. The work was created by a Neo-Attic sculptor, and is depicted as a peplophoros, or a woman wearing a heavy peplos tunic. A folded cloak or mantle wraps around her left forearm and rests atop a small pillar supporting her elbow. There are faint traces of red pigment on the hair, eyes, and garment edges. This object is currently held at the Naples National Archaeological Museum, Italy.
Identifier
A01-JGC0218
Recommended Citation
Unknown, "Demeter (or Hera), Upper Portion" (1966). Art and Art History Collection (Saskia). 272.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/saskia/272
