Harp Player, Early Cycladic period

Male harp player from Keros, c. 2600--2300 B.C.E., Early Cycladic period, marble, 22.5 cm high (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)
Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
. Created by Steven Zucker and Beth Harris.

[@mrpatriot8279]

in 2001 I did a museum internship at the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens Greece. I put together a children's lesson plan of the internet and some other projects. I loved to look at the statues and other artifacts from other periods. It was a neat experience. Earlier in 1998 after touring the Museums and archaeological sites with a college class I visited the Cycladic islands and stopped at Naxos and Santorini. I had the chance to see the excavated ruins in Akrotiri- amazing. The 1998 trip was great since I met relatives on my Greek half in Athens and Corinth. I also returned in 2006 to Thrace while teaching in Istanbul Turkiye.

[@Sasha0927]

I'll admit that my initial impression was thinking about what I could do with Playdough and laughing. But the more I learned, the more intriguing these objects became. It's a shame we have no way to learn more..

[@constatinexipalaeologus507]

I did an internship at the Cycladic Art Museum but I wish they'd set up an on loan exhibitions at The American Indian Museum Arizona. Our museum has some incredible Mesoamerican pottery on display so maybe the museums can do an exchange.

[@c_turtle]

This is so interesting. I didn’t know that these sculptures inspired modern artists.

[@vawalters318]

I like the addition of the text saying "looting is illegal and immoral" #UNESCO1970

[@FranciPiano]

This is just fabulous! I love the noses!

[@ReplayButtonMolester]

I agree, they look much better without paint. I'm sure at least one Cycladic sculptor thought that way too.

[@theraybeam7581]

2:09 she says Crete... these were not minoan they were clycladic

[@massimosquecco8956]

The Metropolitan Museum NYC one, according my guts, is a fake. I saw it and I didn't trust its origins one bit. I wish I could take a look to the Chrisoelephantine statuettes you have in North America, as well, as I did with the musician of the MET, just for sheer curiosity, even if your field experts tell us they aren't genuine. Though, the female athlete with that bizarre golden harness, looks too peculiar to be hastily dismissed, without the uncontroversial proof that was forged...Where is it now? In Canada? I have faith in science and justice, whenever they will be activated for whatever reason...