Parian marble Ancient Greek Archaic statue of a kore by Ariston of Paros, found in Merenda, Attica, Circa 540-530 BC, Athens National Archaeological Museum. Cat no 4889. Against white.<br />
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This funerary statue was found in the same pit as Phrasikleia cat no 4890. The expression on the face and the rendering of the garment that follows the curves of the body underneath are remarkable. The chiton retains in many places its painted decoration with rosettes, swastikas, stars and meanders. This Kore is an extraordinary statue and is one of the most inportant of the Archaic Period. Mad by sculptor Ariston from Paros