Section of Inner Wall from the Temple of Phallos at Trolydos

Object/Artifact

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The Civilization of Llhuros

SECTION OF INNER WALL OF THE TEMPLE OF PHALLOS AT TROLYDOS (Dedicated to Aar-Tenn) | 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art: This elongated, high-resolution nine-foot by thirty-seven-foot section of wall, is comprised of a series of intricate carvings on what appears to be a stone surface, depicting religious symbols. The bas-relief carvings vary in pattern and texture, with some areas showing more wear or damage than others, suggesting significant age. The cohesive and meticulously crafted religious and cultural artifact consists of earthy tones of browns and beige.
SECTION OF INNER WALL OF THE TEMPLE OF PHALLOS AT TROLYDOS (Dedicated to Aar-Tenn) | 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art

This elongated, high-resolution nine-foot by thirty-seven-foot section of wall, is comprised of a series of intricate carvings on what appears to be a stone surface, depicting religious symbols. The bas-relief carvings vary in pattern and texture, with some areas showing more wear or damage than others, suggesting significant age. The cohesive and meticulously crafted religious and cultural artifact consists of earthy tones of browns and beige.

Name/Title

Section of Inner Wall from the Temple of Phallos at Trolydos

Entry/Object ID

COL.85

Description

Professor Schilaneder believes the orant figures astride ceremonial stilts are part of a long procession of high priests who were elevated in life to the position of minor deities (<em>Lebende Symbole,</em> p. 96).

Category

Middle Period

Made/Created

Artist

Norman Daly

Date made

circa 1969

Place

Academic Institution

Cornell University

City

Ithaca, New York

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Asia Minor

Culture/Tribe

Llhuros

Dimensions

Height

108 in

Width

48 in

Materials

Material

Stone

Material Notes

Fictional medium as described by Norman Daly in the catalog and exhibition tags (1972-2019)

Acquisition

Notes

This object (consisting of 10 panels) is a unique element of the "Civilization of Llhuros" collection given to the Cornell University Anthropology Collaboratory in 2025.

Web Links and URLs

Read and Listen to the "Temple Prayer to Aar-Tenn"

Exhibitions

Akron Art Institute (1972)
Cornell University | A.D. White Museum of Art (1972)
Indianapolis Art Museum (1972)
Memorial Art Gallery | University of Rochester (1972)
Roberson Center for Art and Science, Binghamton, NY (1974)
SUNY Albany | Art Gallery (1973}
University of Pennsylvania Art Museum, Philadelphia (1974)