korai

/ˈkɔːraɪ/
noun
  1. In ancient Greek art, statues of young women, typically clothed and standing upright.
    • Archaeologists discovered a well-preserved kore among the ruins of the temple.
    • The museum's exhibit featured several korai from the Archaic period.
    • Students studied the korai to understand how Greek sculptors depicted female figures.
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