The Kore with the almond-shaped eyes, slender and expressive, is considered one of the most beautiful Korai on the Acropolis. Originating from around 500 BC, carved from Marble of Paros, the work pushes the boundaries of form and sculpting style. This scan originates from a plaster copy (the kore's chiton is cropped in this version) from The Pushkin Museum, Moscow.

With the last quarter of the century, the fashion in clothing changed, and the cross-slung himation worn over the crinkly chiton finds favour. Together with extravagantly complex hairdos, these garments offered all kind of variety in terms of surface decoration. Moreover, at the same time as the brilliance of the drapery is stressed, anatomical forms beneath appear more forcefully. For example, korai of this period often use one hand to pull the drapery against the limbs, this revealing the shapes of the body beneath.  With this kore (also known as "La Delicata", the 'delicate one', or 'The Kore with The Almond Eyes'), made around 500 BCE., a new mood is discernible. Complex patterns of coiffure, grouped folds of the chiton, and weightier textured himation folds contrast with the somber expression of the face.

 Kore with almond-shaped eyes. The young woman is clad in a chiton and short himation, which buttons on the left shoulder. A band with a painted maeander ornamented the diadem on her hair and garments