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<I>Kore-Persephone Head</I><B>,</B> 510-490 B.C.<BR>Terracotta, H. 19.6, Inv. AG 20508
Kore-Persephone Head (about 500-490 BC)
Agrigento, rock sanctuary at San Biagio
Terracotta, hand-finished with a stick
Museo Archeologico Regionale di Agrigento, inv. AG 20508 (previously PA 3450).
[Cat. no. 68]

Kore-Persephone Head (about 500-490 BC)

Likely a representation of Kore-Persephone-daughter of the goddess responsible for the fertility of the earth, Demeter-this finely modeled terracotta was made by an artist expert in the coroplast's art, the art of terracotta sculpture. Inspired by Eastern Greek models, the figure's facial features are sensitively portrayed heavily lidded eyes; a straight, well-defined nose; and full lips which form a subtle expression known as the "archaic smile." This head originally may have formed part of a sculptural group decorating the pediment of a Greek temple or religious shrine.

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