Kore from Chios, Detail

Creator

• Archermos of Chios

Files

Publisher

Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation

Publication Date

1966

Time Period

circa 510 BCE

Abstract

Bust detail from left front

Keywords

Greek Archaic period, Sculpture (Visual works), Statues, Korai (Statues), Ionian (Culture or style), Parian marble

Alt Text

A marble statue of a woman with intricate braided hair and a detailed headpiece, wearing a draped garment. The sculpture shows signs of weathering and age.

Extent

1 color photograph

Geographic Location

Greece; Athens (Greece); Acropolis (Athens, Greece)

Rights

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Access Restrictions

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Media Type

Color photographs

Format

Digital Only

Note

This work is known by the conventional name Kore from Chios since the workmanship strongly resembles that of sculptures produces from this island. The absence of sculpted details on her backside might suggest that, she was set up in a niche or in front of a wall on the Acropolis. Her head was uncovered in 1886 east of the Parthenon, and her body in 1888 south of the temple. The sculpture has been reconstructed out of three large pieces, but a major portion of her is still absent. She is adorned in a long chiton with sleeves, which would have been painted blue on the upper part, with white on the lower portion and fastened around her waist, a red belt. The garments would have been decorated with red and light-blue painted motifs like stripes, rosettes, and spirals, though the colors are all oxidized today. In her right hand she would have held an offering to the goddess, while her left was likely pulling aside her chiton to aid her step. Her long hair falls on her back with three curled locks framing each side of her face. The traces of red color remains on the hair, possibly indicating an undercoat for the final brown hue that was applied. Seventeen drilled holes on the stephane’s (headband) upper surface were probably used to adjust additional metal ornaments, perhaps adorned with blossoms. The kore's features were originally highlighted with color, like pale pink for her skin, brown for the irises, eyelashes, and eyebrows, and red for the lips. This object is currently housed in the Acropolis Museum, Athens, Greece.

Identifier

A01-JGC0414

Recommended Citation

of Chios, Archermos, "Kore from Chios, Detail" (1966). Art and Art History Collection (Saskia). 441.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/saskia/441