AN EARLY CYCLADIC I/II MARBLE IDOL

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AN EARLY CYCLADIC I/II MARBLE IDOL
PRECANONICAL TYPE (TRANSITIONAL OR KAMPOS-LOUROS CULTURE), CIRCA 2700 B.C.
With legs together, the feet angled, arms folded across the chest, the head tilted backwards with stylized nose, incised pubis and groove indicating the spine and separating the legs
10.7/8 in. (25.1 cm.) high

Lot Essay

The above lot is accompanied by a report from P. Getz-Preziosi.

Cf. J. Thimme (ed.), Art and Culture of the Cyclades, Chicago, 1977, nos. 110, 113 and 162 for similar.

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