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OCR A2 Sculpture: Kouroi
Greek Art and Architecture OCR A2 Sculpture: Kouroi
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01/05/2012

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Anavyssos Kouros


Attic

c.530 BC

Commemorating man

c.1.93m

 

Inscription:

'Stand and pity at the tomb of dead Croesus, whom brutal Ares slew fighting in the front rank of battle'

 

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Definition

Aristodikos Kouros


Attic

c.510BC

Grave monument (to Aristodikos)

c.1.95m

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Definition

Kleobis and Biton


Argive

c.580 BC

Commemorating two brothers

(story mentioned in Herodotus)

2.16/2.18m

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Definition

New York Kouros


Attic

Late 7th cent. BC

Unknown function

c.1.85m

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Sounion Kouros


Attic

Late 7th cent. BC

Dedication to Poseidon

3m+