Part of the marble himation of Despoina with relief decoration – Aspects of Beauty

From the Temple of the Great Goddesses Demeter and Despoina, at Lykosoura, Arcadia.
Early 2nd c. BC.
(ΕΑΜ Γ1737)

The garment imitates luxurious woven or embroidered cloth decorated with miniature friezes of mythological figures and animals in successive zones. A scene with a marine troupe dominates the upper part.