Cycladic; probably from the island of Keros
Statuette of a Female Figure
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Cycladic; probably from the island of KerosEarly Bronze Age, 2600–2400 BCE
Statuette of a Female Figure
Cycladic; probably from the island of Keros →early cycladiccycladicspedos typestatuettemarble
Date
Early Bronze Age, 2600–2400 BCE
Medium
Marble
Dimensions
39.9 × 11.6 × 4.9 cm (15 11/16 × 4 9/16 × 1 15/16 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Katherine K. Adler Memorial Fund
Cycladic sculpture is characterized by the abstract treatment of the human form. The vast majority of the white marble statuettes depict pregnant females, suggesting an association with fertility or regenerative forces. Although they are admired today for their stark simplicity, these statuettes once had hair, eyes, jewelry, or other ornaments added in red, blue, and black pigment, which has since faded.
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