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The 1886 Kore Statue Discovery: A Window into Archaic Greek Art and Culture
In 1886, archaeologists working on the Acropolis of Athens made a discovery that would become a cornerstone for understanding Archaic Greek sculpture. Unearthed near the Erechtheion, in what is now called the “Korai Pit,” the statue of a Kore—a marble figure of a young woman—was found buried alongside other damaged sacred artworks. These objects had…