Figurine
Cleveland Museum of Art

Figurine

300–100 BCE

terracotta
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

In ancient Greek art and literature, veiling the head or face was often a sign of αίδως (aidos), modesty or shame.

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