Ancient Art Department

Ancient Art Council
Legion of Honor
100 34th Avenue, Lincoln Park
San Francisco, CA 94121

Cycladic Figure

Greek, Early Cycladic II, late Spedos variety, ca. 2500 B.C.

The most impressive and memorable type of marble figurines from the Cyclades is the canonical or folded-arm figure, carved according to strict conventions. This piece has been identified as the work of an artist known as the Goulandris Master.

Marble

H 13 ½

Museum purchase, William H. Noble Bequest Fund

1981.42

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Cycladic Figure

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