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This kouros was found at a sanctuary of Apollo on Mount Ptoon. Its hair and headband recall the Getty kouros. However, its body has much less definition than other kouroi. Its torso slopes gently in and out at the waist, and it has a much boxier…

This kouros was discovered at the temple of Poseidon at Sounion. It is unknown what identity this image is supposed to carry, but it is unlikely that it was meant to be an Apollo. To dedicate a statue of Apollo at another god's temple or sanctuary…

This kouros, originally from the east pediment of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, is badly damaged. There were originally two other kouroi accompanying this one, which are now lost. They would have been mirrored by three korai, the female equivalent…

This kouros was discovered in a necropolis at Myrrhinous along with a kore, the female equivalent of a kouros, known as Phrasiklea. Both statues were extremely well-preserved, having been buried in ancient times for protection. Phrasikleia was…

This large kouros remains unfinished, abandoned near the quarry the marble was originally taken from. It allows the viewer more insight into how these objects were created, showing that kouroi were at least partially formed laying prone in the…

.This kouros is very well-preserved and currently resides in the Glyptothek Museum in Munich. Like other kouroi, it advances with its left foot while keeping its arms close to its sides. Attic sculptors, like those who carved this kouros, preferred…

A very early kouros, this statue has much more geometric and patterned forms than the later, more naturalistic kouroi. Its hair is wig-like and rhythmically falls down its back. This hair is very similar to the Getty kouros's, though it lacks the…

This kouros is made of bronze, which is an unusual material for these statues. It was found in Piraeus or the port of Athens. The pose is another unusual feature for this kouros. It steps forward with its right leg rather than its left. Furthermore,…

The Tenea kouros was discovered near the modern city of Corinth at the ancient site of Tenea. Another grave marker, the statue has very similar proportions to the Getty kouros. It has a lithe, thin frame and smoother features. Its large, wide eyes…

The torso and legs are the only surviving pieces of this kouros. It was found in a tomb at Marion on Cyprus and was most likely imported there from another island. Its smooth features are indicative of island preferences for the male form. Most…