The marble seated harp player is a marble sculpture from the cyclades a part of mainland greece dates back approximately to 2800 2700 bce.
Information about the marble seated harp player.
2600 2300 b c e early cycladic period marble 22 5 cm high national archaeological museum athens speakers.
The hands both high up on the harp hold the large instrument firmly against the figure s thigh and side tucked under the right arm.
Late early cycladic i early cycladic ii.
To compare and contrast here is a similar harpest at the getty museum.
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.
A male figure sits straight on a high backed chair head up feet parallel to the ground.
The resulting three dimensional design is a masterpiece of bronze age sculpture.
Beth harris and dr.
Male harp player from keros c.
Marble seated harp player early cycladic 2700 2300 bce height 14 1 8 x depth 3 3 4 x width 11 1 16 in.
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.
Seated harp player is a relatively small sculpture made out of marble.
Originally the figure s eyes and hair were added in paint.
Marble seated harp player.
The face is nondescript except for a nose a brow ridge large hollow ears and lips that seem to suggest singing.