Plaster cast of a grave relief of a girl holding two pigeons. The original marble slab (450 - 440 BCE) is on show in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in New York City, USA. This plaster replica is exhibited in the Paros Archaeological Museum, Paros Island, Greece.

Cast of a grave relief of a girl holding two pigeons.
Found on Paros in 1775 and now is displayed at the Metropolitan Museum in New York.

On the top edge of the relief are two dowel holes, indicating that the relief was surmounted by a palmette finial. The style is not without Attic influence.
The relief is dated circa 450 - 440 B.C.

Source: Paros Archaeological Museum, Paros Island, Greece.

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Aegean Animals Art Cyclades Funerary Metropolitan Museum of Art Original Photo Paros Paros Archaeological Museum Relief Stele