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    Lower part of standing woman, Manisa 5. (©Archaeological Exploration of Sardis/President and Fellows of Harvard College)
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    Lower part of standing woman, Manisa 5, side view. (©Archaeological Exploration of Sardis/President and Fellows of Harvard College)

Marble Sculpture of the Lower Part of a Standing Woman

Date
2nd C. AD?, Roman
Museum
Manisa, Archaeological and Ethnographic Museum, 5
Museum Inventory No.
5
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
Manisa 5
Material
Marble, Stone
Object Type
Sculpture
Sculpture Type
Draped Woman
Site
Sardis?
Findspot
Findspot unknown; came to Manisa in 1937.
Description

The lower part of a heavy woolen cloak goes in a curving diagonal across the chiton, sweeping over the feet. The r. leg was drawn back, pulling the chiton with it. There are deep vertical drill runs in the chiton, whereas the himation has broad smooth folds. On the back, the general fold system is only slightly blocked out, the lower part only rough pointed. Three more folds wind around the I. shoulder, as other folds descend to the lower body.

The deep drilling and careless workmanship on the back point to a Roman date, probably 2nd C. A.D.

Condition
Marble. Preserved from chest height to the bottom of the folds of her chiton. The l. upper arm can be seen beneath the himation, but otherwise both arms are missing. A large part of the cloak and body is broken off on her r.
Dimensions
H. ca. 1.43, W. ca. 0.52, D. ca. 0.31.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
For the pose, see two terracotta figurines, Horn, Gewandstatuen, pls. 12:3, 24:2.
Author
NHR