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A full-body, standing marble statue of a woman is positioned in the foreground, facing to the right
A full-body, standing marble statue of a woman is positioned in the foreground, facing to the right. The statue depicts a figure draped in flowing robes, with her left hand holding what appears to be a scroll or document. Her right hand is raised to her chin, with her fingers resting there. She wears a headdress that resembles a woven cap adorned with small beads or pearls. The statue stands on a tiered pedestal. To the right of the statue, a black metal signpost supports a wooden plaque with black text. The plaque is divided into two sections. The top section, in Turkish, reads "SAĞLIK GÖREVLİSİ (Demiurgous Hierapolis (M.S.:2. Yüzyıl)". The bottom section, in English, reads "HEALTH OFFICIAL (Demiurgous) Hierapolis (2nd Century A.D.)". Behind the statue and signpost, the environment consists of rough-hewn stone walls, characteristic of ancient architecture. A thick, black, curved pipe runs vertically along the left side of the image, in front of the stone wall. Further in the background, to the right of the main statue, another, smaller stone relief is visible, depicting two figures. The floor is paved with terracotta tiles. The lighting suggests an indoor museum setting, likely within the archaeological site of Hierapolis in Pamukkale, Turkey, given the inscription on the sign.