Cycladic Hunter- Warrior
Name/Title
Cycladic Hunter- WarriorEntry/Object ID
21A12251Description
Standing male Cycladic figurine. One arm across the waist, one arm raised to the chest. Face has incised facial expressions (eye and mouth) while nose is in relief. Raised sash (baldric) across the chest, incised dagger above the arm across the waist. Genitals are in relief, below the arm crossed over the waist. Legs are short and thick and feet are connected.Type of Sculpture
StatuetteArtwork Details
Subject
Hunter-WarriorContext
Marked with the attributes of hunters or warriors (baldric, dagger), this figurine is a replica of one of eleven-known similar figures found in burials on the Cyclades, the series of Aegean islands off the southeastern coast of Greece. Dated to the later years of the Early Cycladic II (Keros-Syros) Period (2700-2400/2300 BCE) based on stylistic considerations. Like this one, each has bulky dimensions, crudely rendered facial features, and arms raised across the chest rather than horizontal at the waist. In comparison, artifacts associated with the beginning of the Early Cycladic II period demonstrate a careful attention to proportion and form that this figurine and those like it lack. Despite their lack of refinement, it is possible that these figurines represent attempts by Cycladic artists at representing the human form naturalistically. The originals of this and the other hunter-warrior figures are housed in the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens.Collection
CycladicEthnography
Cultural Region
Country
GreeceCulture/Tribe
Greek - Cycladic