Description

A caryatid is a sculpted female figure serving as an architectural support taking the place of a column or a pillar supporting an entablature on her head. The Greek term karyatides literally means "maidens of Karyai", an ancient town of Peloponnese. Karyai had a famous temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis in her aspect of Artemis Karyatis: "As Karyatis she rejoiced in the dances of the nut-tree village of Karyai, those Karyatides, who in their ecstatic round-dance carried on their heads baskets of live reeds, as if they were dancing plants".(15 04 003) Details: Condition: New, reproduction handmade in Greece. Approximately Height: 31.5cm - 12.4 inches Width: 6cm - 2.3 inches Weight: 920g Material: Alabaster Please be aware that, due to the fact that our products are either individually cast, carved, hand painted, hand finished and most important photo lights there will inevitably be minor variations in size, color and texture.