Female Figure
Date2500 - 2400 B.C.
GeographyCyclades: Greek Island Group in the Aegean Sea
MediumMarble with traces of polychrome
Dimensions25 1/2 x 6 3/4 in. (64.8 x 17.1 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LinePurchase, Frank C. Atherton Memorial Fund, 1976 (4386.1)
Object number4386.1
DescriptionFigure with simplified anatomical parts. The arms are folded over the stomach as in burial and fingers are delineated. The traces of red pigment in ‘tatoo’ patterns, i.e. short vertical strokes (14) across the forehead and double curving rows of dots on cheeks (16 at left, 11 at right).Cycladic Female Folded-Arm Figure (Classic Developed Style, Late Spedos Variety, Keros-Syros Culture of the Early Cycladic II Period, Aegean Early Bronze Age, circa 2,800 -2,200 B.C.(1987 Richmond Exhibition) or 2,500-2,400 B.C.
Elongated idol with lyre-shaped painted head, short upper arms. Legs are close together. The lines indicating neck, hip, knee, foot joints are precisely engraved; small pointed breasts far apart; fingers are represented; hip and diagonal loin lines form the pubic triangle; neck lines round in front, v-shaped in back; straight back line runs into line separating the legs.
Part of the original red paint is well preserved; diadem, eyes, concave wavy double row of dots on cheeks; also remains of red paint on nose and on back.
On View
On viewCollections
c. 2350-2170 B.C.
1st Century A.D.
early 20th century
