Peplophoros (Peplos Kore) detail. 530 BCE.

The original color is evident in the hair, eyes, lips, and peplos. Kore statues were vividly painted. Much of the color from ancient statues has been lost over the centuries, so it is fortunate whenever original color is visible.

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Archaic Art Color and Polychromy Kore Marble Original Photo Sculpture