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Chiotissa

Chiotissa
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<Location> Acropolis Archaeological Museum, Acropolis, Athens, Greece

One of the korai (young female) statues exhibited in the fourth room. It is called Chiotissa (Chian woman), as it is made by a Chian sculptor. Dated to ca. 520 BCE to 510 BCE. The original colours are relatively well preserved.

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