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This Kore represents a pivotal point in the transition from the
archaic, to the more "severe" facial expression.
The "smile of earlier Korai is visible only at the very corners
of the lips, bestowing the statue with an aura of mystery
(see previous
slide for
a close-up).
Marble, c. 500 BCE. (Acropolis Museum)
Kore