Kroisos Kouros, Right

Alternative Title

Anavyssos Kouros

Creator

• Unknown

Files

Publisher

Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation

Publication Date

1966

Time Period

circa 530 BCE

Abstract

Right view of statue, mid thigh and upwards

Keywords

Greek Late Archaic period, Funerary sculpture, Kouroi, Votive offerings

Alt Text

A stone statue of a muscular male figure with detailed hair and a headband, displayed indoors. The statue has some visible wear and is positioned next to other artifacts.

Extent

1 color photograph

Geographic Location

Greece; Anavyssos (Attikē, Greece)

Rights

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Access Restrictions

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Media Type

Color photographs

Format

Digital Only

Note

This statue from the late Archaic period would have marked the grave of a man from a wealthy Greek family, a fallen young warrior named Kroisos. It was found in 1936 in the town of Anavyssos in Attica, Greece. Throughout this period, sculptors made kouroi that functioned as grave markers or votive offerings for the gods. The kouroi were the idealized image of masculinity, with symmetrical, wide eyes and a slight Archaic smile. The body is idealized, with a rigid posture, and distant gaze. This serves as a prime example of a kouros that refers to the sculpture of a young, nude male. The young age is evident in the beardless face, which indicates he has not yet matured into adulthood. This kouros stands in a frontal stance, with his left foot slightly advanced. He holds his arms, which are separated from his body, at his sides, and clenches his fists. He is unusually fleshy, which suggests to East Greek influence. His hair is arranged in ringlets below a narrow taenia, but is summarily worked on the crown (as if he is wearing a skull cap). The locks of his hair, arranged strands of circular clumps, fall in a curve behind down his back, and are rounded on the sides. This statue stands at almost 2 meters tall. Reconstructed, and restored, with plaster filling in missing parts on the left arm, left hand, left leg, and right heel; feet broken off beyond the heel. The surface is somewhat chipped and scratched, especially on the face (nose and right eye). The statue was sawn for export in modern times, at the waist, knees, ankles, wrists, and above the left elbow, although the fracture of the right foot is ancient. There are traces of red color on the hair, taenia, iris, and public hair. This statue is currently housed in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, Greece.

Identifier

A01-JGC0296

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Kroisos Kouros, Right" (1966). Art and Art History Collection (Saskia). 326.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/saskia/326