Anavysos Kouros

by Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris

“Stay and mourn at the monument of dead Kroisos, who raging Ares slew as he fought in the front ranks.”

Anavysos Kouros, c. 530 B.C.E., marble, 6′ 4″ (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)

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This sculpture and the Archaic period, National Archaeological Museum, Athens

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Anavysos Kouros viewed from right, c. 530 B.C.E.

Anavysos Kouros, detail with knees, c. 530 B.C.E.

Anavysos Kouros, detail with torso, c. 530 B.C.E.

Anavysos Kouros, detail of head, c. 530 B.C.E.

Anavysos Kouros, half length view, c. 530 B.C.E.

Anavysos Kouros, bust detail, c. 530 B.C.E.

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Cite this page as: Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris, "Anavysos Kouros," in Smarthistory, December 15, 2015, accessed May 29, 2023, https://smarthistory.org/anavysos-kouros/.

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inspired by Malian and Western traditions

Malick Sidibé, Back View (2003)