Archaic Greek Sculptures: Kouros and Kore
Kouros of Anavyssos
1. General Documentation
- Author: Anonymous
- Timeline: 510 BC (6th Century BC)
- Type: Freestanding sculpture
- Posture: Standing
- Material/Technique: Marble, carved (originally polychrome)
- Size: 1.94 m
- Location: National Archaeological Museum (Athens)
2. Formal Analysis
Brief Description
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