Closeup of the quarry site for the Kouros of Apollonas
Item
File name
sackett_012 See all items with this value
Title
Closeup of the quarry site for the Kouros of Apollonas See all items with this value
Description
This is a view from one of the sides of the Kouros of Apollonas in a quarry at Naxos. The Kouros is of monumental size and is made of Naxian marble. The Kouros is around 11meters tall and is dated to the seventh to sixth century BCE. See all items with this value
Place name
Náxos, Nísos (island) See all items with this value
Subject
Archaeological Site
Landscape
Notes
The image shows the roughness of the carving that was due to its size and wear from the elements.
Date photographed
May 1975
