[1][2] It is considered another major example of ancient Greek sculpture that maintains much of its polychromy, with traces of its original red, yellow, and blue pigments present.

[2] During World War II, the kore was removed from exhibit for air raid protections, and subsequently during the Fall of Berlin on May 1, 1945, the kore was confiscated by Soviet authorities, wherein it was displayed at the Hermitage Museum as both a "war trophy", and a "Treasure of World Culture Saved by the Soviet Union" where it was exhibited in St. Petersburg and Moscow.

[2] In 2009, the kore underwent conservation treatment, and was subsequently returned to its original location at the Altes Museum, in its own display case rather than standing freely.

[2] The kore depicts a woman standing stoically, wearing an epiblema, a rectangular shawl over a belted peplos.

[1] Standing in frontal pose, with arms bent, she holds a pomegranate on her right hand by her right hip, which is known for its funerary associations.