Marble head of a woman late 6th century Greek, probably Cycladic or northern Ionian The asymmetries in the rendering of the hair indicate that this head probably belonged originally to a figure in motion, possibly a Nike (personification of victory). It may have served as an akroterion, embellishing the roof of a building. The well-preserved portions beautifully illustrate the way that stylization and sensitive rendering of palpable detail were integrated to create the distinctive abstract yet vigorous quality of Archaic Marble head of a woman. Greek, probably Cycladic or nort

Marble head of a woman late 6th century Greek, probably Cycladic or northern Ionian The asymmetries in the rendering of the hair indicate that this head probably belonged originally to a figure in motion, possibly a Nike (personification of victory). It may have served as an akroterion, embellishing the roof of a building. The well-preserved portions beautifully illustrate the way that stylization and sensitive rendering of palpable detail were integrated to create the distinctive abstract yet vigorous quality of Archaic Marble head of a woman. Greek, probably Cycladic or northern Ionian. late 6th century Marble. Archaic. Stone Sculpture

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