Collection: Athens, National Archaeological Museum
Title: Torso of an Aura?
Context: From Athens
Findspot: Found at Athens, near the Stadium (area of the Ilissos), in 1890
Summary: Torso of a female figure, perhaps and Aura (Breeze) or a Nymph, wearing a himation over a belted peplos
Material: Marble
Sculpture Type: Architectural
Category: Separated fragments
Placement: Akroterion?
Style: High Classical
Technique: In-the-round
Original or Copy: Original
Date: ca. 425 BC - ca. 400 BC
Dimensions: H. 0.60 m
Scale: Under life-size
Region: Attica
Period: High Classical


Condition: Single piece

Sources Used: Karouzou 1968, 64