Marble head of a woman wearing diadem and veil

Unknown

425–400 BCE · Marble · Greek and Roman Art

The presence of both a diadem and a himation (cloak) drawn over the hair suggests that this small exquisitely carved head represents a female divinity such as Hera or Demeter. It may have belonged to a figure that was part of a high relief or the pediment of a small building. The strong curve of the neck probably indicates that the goddess was shown as though moving to her left.

Artist

Unknown

Date

425–400 BCE

Medium

Marble

Culture

Greek

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Ex coll.: George L. Hern Jr., Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Told Jr., on the occasion of the reinstallation of the Greek and Roman galleries, 2007