Geometric period statuettes - the plastic art of the geometric
period is known from the small size figurines
Each thumbnail photo is a link to a larger version of the same
photograph. |
Seated male figurine holding a vase with both hands.
8th c. BC. Eretria. Temple of Apollo Daphnephoros. |
Horse figurine. 750-700 BC. Sanctuary of Aphaia.
National Archaeological Museum of Athens |
Waterspout in the form of a lion's head with frog
crouched on top 650 BC. Samos Sanctuary of Hera. National Archaeological
Museum of Athens |
Female figurine (core) wearing a light tunic (chiton)
and an obliquely draped mantle (himation). Late 6th c. BC. National
Archaeological Museum of Athens |
Charioteer figurine. Orientalising art. About 700 BC.
National Archaeological Museum of Athens |
Egyptian statuette of Harpokrates. 664 BC. National
Archaeological Museum of Athens |
Griffin protomes from the decoration of the shoulder of
cauldrons . 7th c. BC. National Archaeological Museum of Athens |
Cauldron handle attachement in the form of a winged
male figure. Oriental workshop. Late 8th c.BC. National Archaeological
Museum of Athens |
Warrior statuette wearing a helmet of Corinthian type,
from the decoration of the handle of a tripod cauldron. About 700 BC.
National Archaeological Museum of Athens |
Nude male statuette from the decoration of the handle
of a tripod cauldron. 750 BC. National Archaeological Museum of Athens |
Bull protome. Possibly from the decoration of a
cauldron. Late 8th c. BC. National Archaeological Museum of Athens |
Female figurine. 9th cent. BC. National Archaeological
Museum of Athens |
Warrior figurine. From the decoration of the handle of
a tripod cauldron. He would hold a spear in the left hand , and the reins
of the horse in the right. 750 BC. Delphi. National Archaeological Museum
of Athens |
Male figurine. From the decoration of the handle of a
tripod cauldron. He would hold a spear in the right hand. About 725 BC.
National Archaeological Museum of Athens |