divine beings than Greeks had in their pantheon. However, some of the korai are divine figures, such as the Nikandre Kore as a statue of Artemis. Agalmata theory The agalmata theory proposes that many korai are generic maidens who represent the Archaic ideal of female beauty. Those maidens could be the priestesses, the donor of the statue, or young girls who served the goddess. The agalmata theory accepts that some, but not all of the korai might be goddesses or other female divinities. Art historian Jeffery M. Hurwit suggests that the generic maidens were symbols for ideal beauty that embellished the sanctuaries and pleased the deities. Their presence is mainly meant to be a delightful gift for spectators to gaze upon. That was their identity above anything else. Korai were meant to bring delight and pleasure. The main idea for the patrons was that if the korai were pleasurable to look at, then it would also please the deity as well. Polychromy Originally, many of the korai were polychrome. Greeks used color to depict narrative value, characterize individuals, and create meaning behind korai. Color was used to create patterns on the clothing of the korai. One example of patterning is seen on the Peplos Kore. Historians originally believed that the Peplos Kore was wearing a regular peplos, but in fact she was wearing an ependytes with animal friezes. This type of Oriental prestige garment was usually reserved for goddesses. Art historians debate whether the Peplos Kore is Artemis or the patron goddess of the Acropolis, Athena. The evidence leans toward the goddess Artemis, but without the true coloring it is difficult to say for sure. The Phrasikleia Kore is another example of polychromy being an important part of the korai. When the sculptor designed this kore, the marble was incised, creating a light relief of a pattern. This is evident with the rosette and meander patterning in the dress. The technique used was common among sculptors when planning out the coloring of the finished product. Color was also an indicator of wealth. The more prestigious the use of color indicated a higher social position due to the high cost of dyes. Clothes in bright colors were more expensive. In addition, color was used to depict jewelry or gems graphically on a kore. If the patron was wealthy, the sculptors could use jewelry and metals as aspects of their sculpture. There