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
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