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Lady of Auxerre

by Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris

The Lady of Auxerre stands at the beginning of the history of Greek sculpture, offering a promise of what is to come.

Statue of a woman, known as the “Lady of Auxerre,” Daedalic style, Crete(?), c. 640-630 B.C.E., limestone, 75 cm high (Musée du Louvre)

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"Lady of Auxerre," c. 640 - 630 B.C.E.

"Lady of Auxerre," c. 640 - 630 B.C.E.

"Lady of Auxerre," c. 640 - 630 B.C.E.

"Lady of Auxerre," c. 640 - 630 B.C.E.

"Lady of Auxerre," c. 640 - 630 B.C.E.

"Lady of Auxerre," c. 640 - 630 B.C.E.

"Lady of Auxerre," c. 640 - 630 B.C.E.

"Lady of Auxerre," c. 640 - 630 B.C.E.

"Lady of Auxerre," c. 640 - 630 B.C.E.

"Lady of Auxerre," c. 640 - 630 B.C.E.

"Lady of Auxerre," c. 640 - 630 B.C.E.

"Lady of Auxerre," c. 640 - 630 B.C.E.

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Cite this page as: Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris, "Lady of Auxerre," in Smarthistory, December 14, 2015, accessed June 5, 2023, https://smarthistory.org/lady-of-auxerre/.