Athens National Archaeological Museum: Exhibit 4575. A unique plaster head of a woman, possibly a goddess or a sphinx. One of the rare samples of the Mycenaean monumental sculpture. From the Cult Center in Mycenae, 13th century B.C.
The main features of the face are emphasized with color. The red dot rosettes on the chin, on the forehead and on the cheeks are considered as elements of her divine nature. |