Marble head of a veiled goddess

Unknown

late 4th or 3rd century BCE · Marble · Greek and Roman Art

Despite its worn condition, this head radiates with the serenity and power of Late Classical art. The series of holes drilled in the hair probably held a metal diadem or wreath. The goddess Demeter may be represented.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 4th or 3rd century BCE

Medium

Marble

Culture

Greek

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Brian T. Aitken, 2002, and on the occasion of the reinstallation of the Greek and Roman galleries, 2007