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14 - MARBLE KOUROS HEAD
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MARBLE KOUROS HEAD Greek art, Archaic period, circa 500 B.C. A kouros head depicting a youthful male face, with rows of short curls framing the ears. The large, almond-shaped eyes, slightly bulging, sit above a nose that is now partially missing. The cheekbones are high and prominent, while the smile is characteristic of Archaic works. Traces of cleaning and visible damage. Height: 11.5 cm Provenance: Charles Gillet Collection (1879–1972), then passed down through the family A Greek marble head of a Kouros, Archaic Period, circa 500 B.C.
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Archaeology and the Arts of the EastAuction house
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