New York Kouros

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Title

New York Kouros

Subject

kouros

Description

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 curls at its forehead. Over its hair, the statue wears a headband, and it also wears a thin necklace around its neck. Most kouroi were completely nude, but several had additional features such as jewelry or belts. It would have stood as a grave marker for an aristocrat.
Attica
http://i.imgur.com/ZnCpWlP.jpg

Source

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Publisher

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Date

c. 600-590 BCE

Contributor

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rights

http://www.metmuseum.org/information/terms-and-conditions

Relation

http://www.metmuseum.org/

Format

Naxian Marble 1.95 meters

Type

physical object

Identifier

32.11.1

Coverage

Archaic

Files

New York Kouros close.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ZnCpWlP.jpg

Collection

Citation

“New York Kouros,” Digital Art History: Spring 2015, accessed March 28, 2024, https://arthistorykmg.omeka.net/items/show/105.