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This figurine was made as an instrument. Click to listen the sound it makes.
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KOUROS FROM THE GRAVE
How did the society see men and what is kouros?
The name "kouros" comes from the name of an ancient Greek sculpture inspired by Egyptian statues; such sculptures of a naked young man in a standing position with his arms fully extended are considered to be representations of the god Apollo.
During the first year of work at the site, archaeologists were surprised by a Kouros, a statuette of a man (pictured left) no larger than a Venus figurine. The second year of work at the site revealed a new "kouros" - although no one expected there to be more. However, they are not separated by millennia; they are almost the same age, which opened up space for reflection on their social status. Why were two made at such a similar time? Were they made by the same person? Do they represent a step forward in culture? Was the social hierarchy changing - or does he represent a deity?
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