Cyclades idol replica, Dokathismata-Type, 50 cm, 1,6 kg
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Cycladic idol Original
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Cycladic idol from the Cyclades archipelago in the Aegean Sea
With this seemingly modern work of art, one would not expect to have an exhibit manufactured around 2,500 years B.C. in front of them.
The idol, originating from the Greek eidolon, "picture", is a more or less worked, not always fully figuratively formed object of animal and human impressions made of stone, bone, clay and other material. The idol was regarded as a bearer of protective power, which was worshipped as such. As the earliest objectification of magical-religious worship, idols have been proven since the later Paleolithic Age.
This exhibit is of the so-called docathismata type, named after a cemetery on the Cyclades island of Amorgos. The docathismatic figures are characterized by their flatness, their very broad shoulders and the fact that their legs are not separated but remain connected to each other. The pubic area is often clearly emphasized. The head also runs out at a wide angle and at an angle.
Pregnant Cyclades idol from the island of Syros, 2.500 BC, National Archaeological Museum Athens, Inventory No. 6174, replica original size.
This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday, January 29, 2014.