The veil of Despoina
By: Alan J.B. Wace
Publisher: Archaeological Institute of America
Published: 1934
Place of publication: [s.l.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 111
Subjects: Greek Marble sculpture; Greek Sculpture
Other titles: American journal of archaeology.
Notes: "Reprinted from the American journal of archaeology, vol. XXXVIII, (1934), no. 1."

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"It has been suggested that this veil is representative of the types of tapestry or embroidered woven materials able to be created by contemporary [Greek] artists. The high level of detail is cited as a hallmark of Damophon's technique"--Wikipedia, April 4, 2010.

Originally part of the colossal marble cult group of Despoina, Demeter, Artemis, and the giant Anytus from the Temple of Despoina, Lycosura, Greece.