Marble head of a kouros (youth)

Unknown

mid-6th century BCE · Marble, Island · Greek and Roman Art

The surface of the head has suffered from modern cleaning and recutting. Cleaning with an acidic abrasive has imparted a soapy sheen to the face, and recutting has altered the appearance of the eyes and mouth.

Artist

Unknown

Date

mid-6th century BCE

Medium

Marble, Island

Culture

Greek, Attic

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1921