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Full-length statue of an Athenian lady.
Statue of an Athenian lady by Greek, mid 5th Century BC
© Ashmolean Museum
Details
- Category:
- Classical/Mythological
- Medium:
- Marble (pentelic) Dimensions: 183 x 46 cm
- Art Fund grant:
- £300
- Acquired in:
- 1917
- Vendor:
- Deepdene Sale
The marble is Pentelic, the arms are restored and the head, though replaced, belongs to the statue. The figure wears a Dorian peplos over a fine chiton with sleeves. It appears to be the school of Pheidias.
Venue details
Ashmolean Museum
Beaumont Street, Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 2PH
01865 278000
www.ashmolean.org
Entry details
Permanent collections are free to all
Tue – Sun, Bank Holiday Mon, 10am – 6pm
Closed 24 – 26 Dec