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A Roman period statue of possibly Kore-Persephone, the daughter of Demeter. The head in fact is restored after a head of Apollo. She is sculpted in the style of 5th century BCE Greek statues and is wearing a peplum, a common type of Greek dress. Provenance: Hadrian's Villa. (Vatican Museums, Rome).
About the Author
Mark is a full-time author, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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Cartwright, M. (2013, April 30). Greek Peplos Dress. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1164/greek-peplos-dress/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Peplos Dress." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 30, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1164/greek-peplos-dress/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Peplos Dress." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 30 Apr 2013. Web. 19 Apr 2024.
