This challenging composition of a seated player stool and delicate frame was shaped from a block of solid marble and then patiently ground down with pumice and emery locally available abrasives.
Information about the marble seated harp player.
Male harp player from keros c.
Cycladic sculpture marble seated harp player when you come to this smooth marble object which strikingly resembles modern art you will be amazed to learn that this piece of art was originally from cycladic civilization and was created about 4500 years ago.
Marble seated harp player.
2600 2300 b c e early cycladic period marble 22 5 cm high national archaeological museum athens speakers.
The marble seated harp player is a marble sculpture from the cyclades a part of mainland greece dates back approximately to 2800 2700 bce.
A male figure sits straight on a high backed chair head up feet parallel to the ground.
Originally the figure s eyes and hair were added in paint.
Late early cycladic i early cycladic ii.
Beth harris and dr.
Seated harp player is a relatively small sculpture made out of marble.
Marble seated harp player early cycladic 2700 2300 bce height 14 1 8 x depth 3 3 4 x width 11 1 16 in.
To compare and contrast here is a similar harpest at the getty museum.
It depicts a man seated on a chair with a detailed back playing a large harp.
This sculpture comprises of a male figure sitting on a high backed four legged stool and playing a harp that is rested on his right thigh.
With harp 11 1 2 in.