Diana of Gabi, marble sculpture, 19th century

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White marble sculpture depicting the Diana of Gabi. Roman production, 19th century. The statue is generally identified as Artemis, goddess of virginity, hunting and forests, solely because of her robes. She wears, in fact, a not particularly long chiton with wide sleeves, typical of the goddess. The chiton is tied by two straps, one visible around her waist, the other one hidden, which hold back part of the fabric, shortening the chiton and showing her knees. The goddess is depicted in the act of fastening her cloak with a pin: her right hand clasps a fibula and holds up a fold of the dress at her right shoulder, while her left hand holds another fold of the dress at chest level. The movement drops the collar of the chiton, leaving the left shoulder uncovered. The head is slightly turned to the right, the gaze is turned to the surroundings. Her hair is pulled back by a sash tied above the neck, then gathered into a bun contained by a second unseen ribbon.

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