Marble statue of a kouros (youth), Archaic, ca. 590–580 B.C., Greek, Attic, Marble, Naxian, H. without plinth 76 5/8 in. (194.6 cm); H. of head 12 in. (30.5 cm); length of face 8 7/8 in. (22.6 cm); shoulder width 20 5/16 in. (51.6 cm), Stone Sculpture, This is one of the earliest marble statues of a human figure carved in Attica. The rigid stance, with the left leg forward and arms at the side, was derived from Egyptian art. The pose provided a clear, simple formula that was used by Greek sculptors throughout the sixth century B
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Marble statue, kouros, youth, Archaic, ca, 590–580 B.C, Greek, Attic, Marble, Naxian, H, plinth, 76 5/8, 194.6 cm, head 12, 30.5, length, face 8 7/8, 22.6, shoulder width, 20 5/16, 51.6, Stone Sculpture, earliest marble statues, human figure, carved, Attica, rigid stance, left leg, forward, arms, side, derived, Egyptian art, pose provided, clear, simple formula, Greek sculptors, sixth century, B
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