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Collection:
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ADJUNCT MODULE B: ITALIAN ART
LocalCollection
ADJUNCT MODULE B: ITALIAN ART
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Preferred Title:
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Pseudo-acrolithic Sculpture of a Female Deity
Work_PrefTitle
Pseudo-acrolithic Sculpture of a Female Deity
Preferred Title
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Alternate Title:
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Goddess of Morgantina
Work_AltTitle
Goddess of Morgantina
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Image View:
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Detail, upper body from the left side, showing contrast in the smooth marble head and arm and the limestone drapery
Image_Title
Detail, upper body from the left side, showing contrast in the smooth marble head and arm and the limestone drapery
Image View
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Creator:
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unknown (Ancient Greek)
Agent_Display
unknown (Ancient Greek)
Creator
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Location:
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repository: Museo archeologico di Aidone (Aidone, Sicily, Italy) Inv. 19
Work_Location_Type_D isplay
repository: Museo archeologico di Aidone (Aidone, Sicily, Italy) Inv. 19
Location
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Location Note:
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Largo Torres Truppia, 1
Work_LocationNotes
Largo Torres Truppia, 1
Location Note
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GPS:
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37.416442 14.446247
GPS
37.416442 14.446247
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Date:
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ca. 420-410 BCE (creation)
Work_DateDisplay
ca. 420-410 BCE (creation)
Date
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Cultural Context:
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Ancient Greek
Work_Culture
Ancient Greek
Cultural Context
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Style Period:
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Classical
Work_StylePeriodDisp lay
Classical
Style Period
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Work Type 1:
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sculpture (visual work)
Work_Worktype1
sculpture (visual work)
Work Type 1
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Classification:
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Sculpture and Installations
Work_Classification
Sculpture and Installations
Classification
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Material:
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Parian marble; miocene calcarenite (limestone) of the Ragusa formation; cinnabar (pink pigment)
Work_MaterialDisplay
Parian marble; miocene calcarenite (limestone) of the Ragusa formation; cinnabar (pink pigment)
Material
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Technique:
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carving (processes); construction (assembling)
Work_Technique
carving (processes); construction (assembling)
Technique
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Measurements:
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214 cm (height)
Work_MeasurementDisp lay
214 cm (height)
Measurements
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Subjects:
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deities; mythology (Classical); repatriation of art; art theft
Work_Image_SubjectDi splay
deities; mythology (Classical); repatriation of art; art theft
Subjects
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Description:
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Possibly from the Sanctuary of S. Francesco Bisconti in Morgantina (illegally excavated in 1978 or 1979). An acrolith is a composite sculpture made of stone and other materials, with the body made of lesser material, hidden with drapery. Pseudo-acrolithic means two forms of stone are combined, in this case a mix of a smooth (imported Parian marble) and rough textured stone (a type of limestone from Ragusa). This gives her chiton and himation an outstanding textured draping. Which goddess she represents (possibly Demeter or Hera) is unknown, but her size indicates a cult statue of importance. This is the Rich Style in Classical Greek sculpture from 430-400 BCE. The statue was on display at the Getty Museum, Los Angeles, until returned to Aidone in 2011. (Source: Boston Globe [online newspaper]; https://www.bostongl obe.com/)
Work_Description_Sou rce
Possibly from the Sanctuary of S. Francesco Bisconti in Morgantina (illegally excavated in 1978 or 1979). An acrolith is a composite sculpture made of stone and other materials, with the body made of lesser material, hidden with drapery. Pseudo-acrolithic means two forms of stone are combined, in this case a mix of a smooth (imported Parian marble) and rough textured stone (a type of limestone from Ragusa). This gives her chiton and himation an outstanding textured draping. Which goddess she represents (possibly Demeter or Hera) is unknown, but her size indicates a cult statue of importance. This is the Rich Style in Classical Greek sculpture from 430-400 BCE. The statue was on display at the Getty Museum, Los Angeles, until returned to Aidone in 2011. (Source: Boston Globe [online newspaper]; https://www.bostongl obe.com/)
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Collection:
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Adjunct Module B: Italian Art
LocalCollection
Adjunct Module B: Italian Art
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Identifier:
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7A3-G-AMA-GOM-A04
Image_OriginalVendor ID
7A3-G-AMA-GOM-A04
Identifier
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Rights:
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© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
Image_Rights
© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
Rights
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