Ancient Greece, large terracotta statue of woman, Megaris 400-500 BC Late 5th Century B.C. large terracotta woman, Megaris, stands on a large square base, with voluminous hair, wearing chiton. Himation and peplum. The peplum (from Latin peplum , in turn from Greek πέπλος) is an ancient Greek tunic worn by Greek women . The himation ( Ancient Greek : ἱμάτιον, himátion ) was a clothing item from Ancient Greece . It was a wide and enveloping cloak, a kind of shawl . It was worn on one's own body or more usually on top of a chiton . Intact, with remains of white dressing and red pigment in the hair. From a prominent New York City collection. There is a square empty space inside and at the back of the statue. possibly for votive or praying purposes. Size: 3 1/8 x 3 x 10 5/8 in. = 33.33 cm x 7.62 cm x 27 cm; Provenance: private collection in Sarasota, FL, USA Megaris (Ancient Greek: Μεγαρίς) was a small but populous state of ancient Greece, west of Attica and north of Corinthia, whose inhabitants were adventurous seafarers, credited with deceitful propensities. The capital, Megara, was famous for white marble and fine clay. Mount Geraneia dominated the center of the region. The island of Salamis was originally under the control of Megara, before it was lost to Athens in the late 7th century BCE.