Double-Faced Stele

Object/Artifact

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The Civilization of Llhuros

DOUBLE-FACED STELE (side a) | 1960-1965 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art: A weathered, rectangular slab of marble featuring a deeply carved, symmetrical design supported by a polished wooden base. The central motif is a vertical, elegantly shaped orant figure surrounded by distinct, curvilinear patterns that suggest a ceremonial purpose. The stone's rough texture contrasts with the meticulously crafted lines and shapes, creating an intriguing visual archeological piece. The gray backdrop highlights the sculpture’s antiquity and aesthetic form.
DOUBLE-FACED STELE (side a) | 1960-1965 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art

A weathered, rectangular slab of marble featuring a deeply carved, symmetrical design supported by a polished wooden base. The central motif is a vertical, elegantly shaped orant figure surrounded by distinct, curvilinear patterns that suggest a ceremonial purpose. The stone's rough texture contrasts with the meticulously crafted lines and shapes, creating an intriguing visual archeological piece. The gray backdrop highlights the sculpture’s antiquity and aesthetic form.

Name/Title

Double-Faced Stele

Entry/Object ID

COL.16

Description

One face (left) of this stele shows a very early form of the stilt-walker image, while the verso (right) depicts a bullock.

Category

Early Archaic

Made/Created

Artist

Norman Daly

Date made

circa 1960 - 1965

Place

Academic Institution

Cornell University

City

Ithaca, New York

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Asia Minor

Culture/Tribe

Llhuros

Dimensions

Height

20-7/8 in

Width

12-1/8 in

Depth

5-1/2 in

Height

18-1/8 in

Width

8 in

Depth

2 in

Materials

Material

Marble

Material Notes

Fictional (and actual) medium as described by Norman Daly in the 1972 catalog and exhibition tags.

Acquisition

Notes

This object is a unique element of the "Civilization of Llhuros" collection given to the Cornell University Anthropology Collaboratory in 2025.

Exhibitions

Akron Art Institute (1972)
Cornell University | A.D. White Museum of Art (1972)
Cornell University, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art (2004)
Indianapolis Art Museum (1972)
Istanbul Biennial, 16th | "The Seventh Continent" (2019)
Memorial Art Gallery | University of Rochester (1972)
Roberson Center for Art and Science, Binghamton, NY (1974)
Romische-Germanisches Museum | "Projekt '74" | Cologne Germany (1974)
SUNY Albany | Art Gallery (1973}
University of Pennsylvania Art Museum, Philadelphia (1974)