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Kore, in the BibleKore (kō`rē), in the Bible.1 Family of temple doorkeepers. 2 Levite under Hezekiah. Kore, in Greek religionKore, in Greek religion: see Persephone Persephone (pərsĕf`ənē) or Proserpine..... Click the link for more information. . koreType of freestanding statue of a maiden (the female counterpart of the kouros) that appeared with the beginning of Greek monumental sculpture (c. 700 BC) and remained to the end of the Archaic period (c. 500 BC). Carved from marble and originally painted, the kore is a draped female figure standing erect with feet together or one foot slightly advanced. One arm is often extended, holding an offering; the other is lowered, usually clasping a fold of drapery. As in all Greek art, the kore evolved from a highly stylized form to a more naturalistic one. Its prototypes are found in Egyptian and Mesopotamian art. Kore name for Persephone as symbol of annual vegetation cycle. [Gk. and Rom. Myth.: NCE, 1637] See : Farming How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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From the title of the installation, Korai (all works 2000), one understood that this was a group of women warriors, although they presented no heroic gestures, no implications of action let alone of incipient conflict. The Balti dish was definitely tops in this regard, and a similar dish called lamb korai ($8. The two level store is located in the heart of the city center, at 4 Korai Street, near the neo-classical buildings of Athens University, the Academia and Library. |
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