Cycladic marble idol fragment
This beautiful torso displays many of the characteristics of figures sculpted by the Gouldandris Sculptor, including the gently-sloping shoulders terminating in a point, the thin unarticulated arms crossed right over left with elbows overhanging just slightly beyond the elongated torso.
Period
Spedos variety, early cycladic II, c. 2500-2400 B.C.
Dimension
H.
12.2 cm (4 51⁄64 in)
Art Market, London
Private Collection, Switzerland, acquired from the above, 1981
Acquired by the current owner from the above, 2019
