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Prehistoric Cycladic Bust Head Sculpture 2800 BC
Item No. 5034
Reproduction after Museum Original from the Museum of Cycladic Art, Athens, 2800-2300 B.C.
During the period between 3200 and 2000 B.C. the small Cycladic islands (Cyclades, Greece) in the
Aegean became home to a flourishing pre-Greek culture. The most prominent craft in Cycladic culture was
stone-cutting, especially marble sculpture. The abundance of high quality, white marble on the islands,
encouraged its wide use for the creation of a wide range of artifacts. Among these, Cycladic Statues are the
most distinctive Cycladic creation because of the great numbers in which they are found, and the
significance they held for their owners. The majority of Cycladic Figurines show women, nude with the
arms folded over the belly and the long feet, soles slopping downwards. We do not know whether they
were meant to show mortals or deities, but probably symbolized the worship of the 'Mother Goddess'. In
this case, the statues may have been conceived as representations of the Goddess, or companions to her.
Made of cast stone, marble base
Dimensions: 5.5"High (14cm)
Weight: 5 lbs
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Item No. 5034
Reproduction after Museum Original from the Museum of Cycladic Art, Athens, 2800-2300 B.C.
During the period between 3200 and 2000 B.C. the small Cycladic islands (Cyclades, Greece) in the
Aegean became home to a flourishing pre-Greek culture. The most prominent craft in Cycladic culture was
stone-cutting, especially marble sculpture. The abundance of high quality, white marble on the islands,
encouraged its wide use for the creation of a wide range of artifacts. Among these, Cycladic Statues are the
most distinctive Cycladic creation because of the great numbers in which they are found, and the
significance they held for their owners. The majority of Cycladic Figurines show women, nude with the
arms folded over the belly and the long feet, soles slopping downwards. We do not know whether they
were meant to show mortals or deities, but probably symbolized the worship of the 'Mother Goddess'. In
this case, the statues may have been conceived as representations of the Goddess, or companions to her.
Made of cast stone, marble base
Dimensions: 5.5"High (14cm)
Weight: 5 lbs
SHIPPING: Displayed shipping cost may refer for US customers only but we also ship worldwide - please
contact us for a shipping quote if you are ordering outside USA.
Note: The "Ancient Sculpture Gallery" logo over the picture is only a copyright computer watermark which
shows only on the image - it is not part of, or on the actual product.
$49.00
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