Figurine of a Worshipper – Minoan – Tylisos – Heraklion Museum – Bronze

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Artist : Handmade
Type : Statue
Placement : Table
Original/Licensed Reproduction : Reproduction
Material : Bronze
Subject : History
Listed By : Artist
Color : Multi-Color
Culture : Greek
Region of Origin : Europe
Seller Notes : “New, Handmade item!”
Size : Medium (up to 36in.)
Time Period Produced : 2000-Now

Figurine of a Worshipper – Minoan – Tylisos – Crete – Heraklion Museum – Pure Bronze Statue Condition: New, Made in Greece. Material: Pure Bronze Height: 17,5 cm – 6,9 inches Width: 5 cm – 2 inches Length: 4 cm – 1,6 inches Weight: 450 g Figurine of a worshipper Th is male figurine of a worshipper is an exquisite example of Neopalatial metalwork, when the craft was at its peak. It is cast and entirely preserved. The tall young man stands straight, wearing the characteristic Minoan kilt, a simple necklace around the neck and bracelets on his legs. He raises his right arm to touch his forehead in a gesture of awe and salute, typical of worshippers, while his left arm hangs close to his body. The cross-shaped movements, the sharp rendering of the muscles, the arched body and straight legs, which convey an inner strength, the detailed rendering of the hairdo and the opulent jewelry are all characteristic of this figure. Similar figurines have been found at other Cretan sites. The original one is in the permanent exhibition of the Heraklion Archaeological Museum with these informations: Exhibit Features Date: Late Bronze Age, about 1500 BC Place of discovery: Tylisos, Villa Dimensions: height: 0,152 m Material: Copper Inventory number: ΑΕ 1831 Exhibition hole: Hall VII ΦΧ004124 ΛΑΤΡΗΣ ΤΥΛΙΣΟΣ ΚΡΗΤΗ 1500 Π.Χ. – 35 *********************

Figurine of a Worshipper – Minoan – Tylisos – Heraklion Museum – Bronze

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