Kouros in Thebes . III

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Kouros in Thebes . III
Kouros in Thebes . III

Remarkable Beotian artwork of the Archaic period discovered together with other kouroi in the sanctuary of Apollo at Ptoon in northeastern Boeotia. The statue was made by a local artist, but shows strong insular influence, like many other sculptures from the sanctuary at Ptoon.
The left hand and foreleg are missing, but the surface is little damaged. The chest and shoulders of the slender youth are beautifully carved, while the belly and back are more schematic. The long face, with the large eyes and characteristic Archaic smile, is framed by fine curls, while the rest of the complex hairdo forms a large rectangular surface that falls down the back, with small curls tied by a band.

Archaic marble sculpture
Height: 136 cm
550 – 560 BC
Thebes, Archaeological Museum – Inv. no. 3

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Taken on: September 10, 2017
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