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Selinunte: Shrine of Demeter, seated woman figurine
Selinunte: Shrine of Demeter, seated figurine (Mus.Arch.Palermo; Photo:Athena Review 2004)
Selinunte: Shrine of Demeter Malophoros, seated figurine of woman with polos
This female figurine from the Sanctuary of Demeter, wearing a high headdress or polos partly covered by a cloak, may represent a goddess or priestess of the cult of Demeter.
The figurine has handmade elements, such as the pleats in the skirt. It is dated at 650-400 BC
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