 Opponents to this theory argue that the youthful depiction of the "korai" is generally not associated with the image and the stature of a priestess, though there are instances of young maidens serving as priestesses (e.g.the worship of Artemis at Brauron).One of the major controversies regarding Nikandre's dedication revolves around its placement within preexisting categories of Greek sculpture, specifically the Daedalic style of the 7th century BCE or the Greek Monumental Period that followed.