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Title: Female Figure of the Precanonical type Artist/Maker: Unknown Culture: Cycladic Place: Cyclades, Greece (Place created) Date: 2800–2700 B.C. Medium: Marble Object Number: 72.AA.156 Dimensions: 28.5 × 6.4 × 3 cm (11 1/4 × 2 1/2 × 1 3/16 in.) Alternate Titles: Female Figure (Display Title) Object Type: Female figure Details in the carving of this Cycladic figure identify it as a precanonical type (about 2800-2700 B.C.)—a transitional phase in the development of this kind of sculpture. Although the partially folded arms foreshadow the later canonical Kapsala and Spedos types (named after Early Cycladic cemeteries on the islands of Amorgos and Naxos, respectively) with completely overlapping arms, the figure is still very much related to the earlier Plastiras type (named after a cemetery on Paros) in its elongated neck, modeled limbs, and hands just meeting on the torso. The sculptor of the piece was also still quite interested in naturalistic details. He sculpted the nose, arms, navel, and knees in relief, and indicated the eyes, brows, and ears with shallow, incised lines. Although the almond-shaped eyes and indications of the brows are related to those features painted on later figures, their sculptural rendering connects them to earlier traditions. The modeling and attempted naturalism of the forearms and hands reflect a short-lived approach taken by some sculptors of precanonical figures. Although the findspot of the great majority of Cycladic figures is unknown, many of those with known contexts have been found placed on their backs in graves. Not all Early Cycladic graves contain such sculptures, however, and several examples have been found in settlement and sanctuary contexts, indicating a more complex and perhaps multifaceted usage. In ceremonial use, the figures would have been held or carried upright in procession. Hundreds of fragments were found in a sanctuary on the island of Keros, deliberately shattered and ritually discarded. Although the figures’ role and meaning in Cycladic culture remain elusive, the fact that the majority of Early Cycladic figures are female, and are represented nude, suggests they are probably linked with the idea of fertility and reproduction, which was a central spiritual concern of ancient Mediterranean religions. Text from: www.getty.edu/art/collection/objects/7006/unknown-maker-female-figure-of-the-precanonical-type-cycladic-2800-2700-bc

Harp Player Unknown Cycladic, 2700 - 2300 B.C. Marble 14 1/8 x 3 3/4 x 11 1/16 in. 85.AA.103 The vast majority of Cycladic sculptures represent standing or reclining female figures. Only five percent of the figures are males; unlike the females, most males are depicted doing something, often playing an instrument. Fewer than a dozen of these male harpists are known, and this example is by far the largest. This harp player, seated on a four legged stool, is also unusual in that, unlike the others, he does not actually play his harp; he merely holds it, resting its soundbox on his thigh. Text from: www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/artObjectDetails?artobj=12928

Large Female Figure with Incised Toes (figurine on the left) Attributed to the Steiner Master Cycladic, 2500 - 2400 B.C. Marble 23 9/16 in. 88.AA.80 Reclining with her arms crossed, this female figure is typical of the sculpture of the Cyclades in the mid-2000s B.C. Scholars have divided Cycladic sculpture into groups or types indicating stylistic and chronological developments. Named for a cemetery on the island of Naxos, the Spedos type was the most common of Cycladic figures: a slender elongated female with folded arms characterized by a U-shaped head and a deeply incised, but not cut-through, cleft between the legs. The figure's relaxed, slanting feet indicate her reclining position. This late example of a Spedos figure shows the further characteristic trait of a straight profile with little bend in the knees. This piece is unusually large and finely carved for a late Spedos figure. Text from:http://www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/artObjectDetails?artobj=15054 and Female Figure with Missing Feet (figurine on the right) Possibly the Kontoleon Master Cycladic, 2700 - 2600 B.C. Marble 19 5/16 in. 88.AA.78 By around 2700 B.C., Cycladic sculptors had developed a form of carved figure that would become canonical: a reclining female with folded arms. The Kapsala type, named after a cemetery on the island of Amorgos, was the earliest of these canonical types. Kapsala figures tend to have slender and elongated proportions. In an effort to avoid breakage, the legs of the figure are only partially separated; the feet of this figure have broken off. Anatomical features such as arms are modeled three-dimensionally, whereas in later types, sculptors rendered this feature with incised lines. The Getty Museum's piece is unusually large for a Kapsala figure. Text from: www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/artObjectDetails?artobj=15052

Head of a Large Female Figure Unknown Cycladic, 2600 - 2500 B.C. Marble and pigment 9 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. 96.AA.27 With their starkly elegant and simplified rendering of the human form, Cycladic sculptures often strike viewers as quite modern. This head preserves some of the original effect of these figures, on which facial features, hair, and occasionally jewelry were added in paint. Short vertical lines on the forehead, a stripe on the nose, and bands of dots on the cheeks and chin--all added in red and black pigment--may be cosmetic lines or tattooing. While most of these sculptures were under a foot tall, this head was from one of the rare examples that were approximately life-size. Most Cycladic figures are found in graves, and they may have had some religious function connected with the afterlife. Text from: www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/artObjectDetails?artobj=35612

Harp Player Unknown Cycladic, 2700 - 2300 B.C. Marble 14 1/8 x 3 3/4 x 11 1/16 in. 85.AA.103 The vast majority of Cycladic sculptures represent standing or reclining female figures. Only five percent of the figures are males; unlike the females, most males are depicted doing something, often playing an instrument. Fewer than a dozen of these male harpists are known, and this example is by far the largest. This harp player, seated on a four legged stool, is also unusual in that, unlike the others, he does not actually play his harp; he merely holds it, resting its soundbox on his thigh. Text from: www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/artObjectDetails?artobj=12928

Bull's Head Bottle for Scented Oil Mycenaean, 1300-1200 BC Terracotta Aryballos Text from the Getty Villa museum label.

Female Plank Figure Unknown Cypriot, 2000 - 1900 B. C. Terracotta 8 in. 2001.80 It may be difficult for modern viewers to recognize this abstract sculpture as a female figure. During the Early and Middle Bronze Ages (2500 - 1650 B.C.), Cypriot artists often depicted the female form in the shape of a plank. This terracotta example is decorated with alternating bands of incised geometric lines, which indicate patterned clothing and jewelry. A rather prominent nose has been carefully sculpted, and round eyes and a slightly open mouth have been clearly rendered. Near the shoulders, two protrusions indicating breasts provide the only clue to the figure's gender. Text from: www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/artObjectDetails?artobj=144484

Lidded Container with a Herringbone Pattern Early Cycladic, 3000-2800 BC Terracotta pyxis Inventory # 91.AE.28, 91.AE 30 Text from the Getty Villa museum label.

Miniature Throne Mycenaean, 1425-1100 BC Terracotta Inventory # 96.AD.66 This small chair served as a seat for a statuette, perhaps a throne for a deity. Figures of seated women, made separately or as one piece with a chair, have been found at many religious, domestic, and burial sites from the Mycenaean period. Text from the Getty Villa museum label.

Miniature Throne Mycenaean, 1425-1100 BC Terracotta Inventory # 96.AD.66 This small chair served as a seat for a statuette, perhaps a throne for a deity. Figures of seated women, made separately or as one piece with a chair, have been found at many religious, domestic, and burial sites from the Mycenaean period. Text from the Getty Villa museum label.

The Family Forum is a highlight of any family visit to the Getty Villa. This fun space is filled with hands-on activities designed to encourage children and families to explore, play, and learn together. The focus is on the world of ancient Greek vases—how they were made, decorated, and used. There's lots to touch, learn, and enjoy: Step into a scene from an ancient vase in the shadow-pose area, where you can transform yourself into an athlete, musician, or even a monster and act out your own original stories. Explore vase-painting techniques used by ancient craftsmen in the vase-decorating area, where you can rub patterns off designs inspired by ancient examples or draw on life-sized replicas of ancient vases. Learn about vase shapes by experimenting with three-dimensional puzzles that allow you to construct different vase forms by piecing together building blocks. Experience the feel of potters' clay, see a diorama of vases being fired inside a kiln, and step into an oversized replica of a pithos (a large vase with relief decoration) that projects from the wall. Continue your adventure in the galleries with free activity guides, available in both English and Spanish, that explore some of the many Greek vases in the J. Paul Getty Museum's collection. The Family Forum was created with the generous support of the Villa Council. Text from: www.getty.edu/visit/events/family_forum.html

The Family Forum is a highlight of any family visit to the Getty Villa. This fun space is filled with hands-on activities designed to encourage children and families to explore, play, and learn together. The focus is on the world of ancient Greek vases—how they were made, decorated, and used. There's lots to touch, learn, and enjoy: Step into a scene from an ancient vase in the shadow-pose area, where you can transform yourself into an athlete, musician, or even a monster and act out your own original stories. Explore vase-painting techniques used by ancient craftsmen in the vase-decorating area, where you can rub patterns off designs inspired by ancient examples or draw on life-sized replicas of ancient vases. Learn about vase shapes by experimenting with three-dimensional puzzles that allow you to construct different vase forms by piecing together building blocks. Experience the feel of potters' clay, see a diorama of vases being fired inside a kiln, and step into an oversized replica of a pithos (a large vase with relief decoration) that projects from the wall. Continue your adventure in the galleries with free activity guides, available in both English and Spanish, that explore some of the many Greek vases in the J. Paul Getty Museum's collection. The Family Forum was created with the generous support of the Villa Council. Text from: www.getty.edu/visit/events/family_forum.html

The Family Forum is a highlight of any family visit to the Getty Villa. This fun space is filled with hands-on activities designed to encourage children and families to explore, play, and learn together. The focus is on the world of ancient Greek vases—how they were made, decorated, and used. There's lots to touch, learn, and enjoy: Step into a scene from an ancient vase in the shadow-pose area, where you can transform yourself into an athlete, musician, or even a monster and act out your own original stories. Explore vase-painting techniques used by ancient craftsmen in the vase-decorating area, where you can rub patterns off designs inspired by ancient examples or draw on life-sized replicas of ancient vases. Learn about vase shapes by experimenting with three-dimensional puzzles that allow you to construct different vase forms by piecing together building blocks. Experience the feel of potters' clay, see a diorama of vases being fired inside a kiln, and step into an oversized replica of a pithos (a large vase with relief decoration) that projects from the wall. Continue your adventure in the galleries with free activity guides, available in both English and Spanish, that explore some of the many Greek vases in the J. Paul Getty Museum's collection. The Family Forum was created with the generous support of the Villa Council. Text from: www.getty.edu/visit/events/family_forum.html

The Family Forum is a highlight of any family visit to the Getty Villa. This fun space is filled with hands-on activities designed to encourage children and families to explore, play, and learn together. The focus is on the world of ancient Greek vases—how they were made, decorated, and used. There's lots to touch, learn, and enjoy: Step into a scene from an ancient vase in the shadow-pose area, where you can transform yourself into an athlete, musician, or even a monster and act out your own original stories. Explore vase-painting techniques used by ancient craftsmen in the vase-decorating area, where you can rub patterns off designs inspired by ancient examples or draw on life-sized replicas of ancient vases. Learn about vase shapes by experimenting with three-dimensional puzzles that allow you to construct different vase forms by piecing together building blocks. Experience the feel of potters' clay, see a diorama of vases being fired inside a kiln, and step into an oversized replica of a pithos (a large vase with relief decoration) that projects from the wall. Continue your adventure in the galleries with free activity guides, available in both English and Spanish, that explore some of the many Greek vases in the J. Paul Getty Museum's collection. The Family Forum was created with the generous support of the Villa Council. Text from: www.getty.edu/visit/events/family_forum.html

The Family Forum is a highlight of any family visit to the Getty Villa. This fun space is filled with hands-on activities designed to encourage children and families to explore, play, and learn together. The focus is on the world of ancient Greek vases—how they were made, decorated, and used. There's lots to touch, learn, and enjoy: Step into a scene from an ancient vase in the shadow-pose area, where you can transform yourself into an athlete, musician, or even a monster and act out your own original stories. Explore vase-painting techniques used by ancient craftsmen in the vase-decorating area, where you can rub patterns off designs inspired by ancient examples or draw on life-sized replicas of ancient vases. Learn about vase shapes by experimenting with three-dimensional puzzles that allow you to construct different vase forms by piecing together building blocks. Experience the feel of potters' clay, see a diorama of vases being fired inside a kiln, and step into an oversized replica of a pithos (a large vase with relief decoration) that projects from the wall. Continue your adventure in the galleries with free activity guides, available in both English and Spanish, that explore some of the many Greek vases in the J. Paul Getty Museum's collection. The Family Forum was created with the generous support of the Villa Council. Text from: www.getty.edu/visit/events/family_forum.html

The Family Forum is a highlight of any family visit to the Getty Villa. This fun space is filled with hands-on activities designed to encourage children and families to explore, play, and learn together. The focus is on the world of ancient Greek vases—how they were made, decorated, and used. There's lots to touch, learn, and enjoy: Step into a scene from an ancient vase in the shadow-pose area, where you can transform yourself into an athlete, musician, or even a monster and act out your own original stories. Explore vase-painting techniques used by ancient craftsmen in the vase-decorating area, where you can rub patterns off designs inspired by ancient examples or draw on life-sized replicas of ancient vases. Learn about vase shapes by experimenting with three-dimensional puzzles that allow you to construct different vase forms by piecing together building blocks. Experience the feel of potters' clay, see a diorama of vases being fired inside a kiln, and step into an oversized replica of a pithos (a large vase with relief decoration) that projects from the wall. Continue your adventure in the galleries with free activity guides, available in both English and Spanish, that explore some of the many Greek vases in the J. Paul Getty Museum's collection. The Family Forum was created with the generous support of the Villa Council. Text from: www.getty.edu/visit/events/family_forum.html

The Family Forum is a highlight of any family visit to the Getty Villa. This fun space is filled with hands-on activities designed to encourage children and families to explore, play, and learn together. The focus is on the world of ancient Greek vases—how they were made, decorated, and used. There's lots to touch, learn, and enjoy: Step into a scene from an ancient vase in the shadow-pose area, where you can transform yourself into an athlete, musician, or even a monster and act out your own original stories. Explore vase-painting techniques used by ancient craftsmen in the vase-decorating area, where you can rub patterns off designs inspired by ancient examples or draw on life-sized replicas of ancient vases. Learn about vase shapes by experimenting with three-dimensional puzzles that allow you to construct different vase forms by piecing together building blocks. Experience the feel of potters' clay, see a diorama of vases being fired inside a kiln, and step into an oversized replica of a pithos (a large vase with relief decoration) that projects from the wall. Continue your adventure in the galleries with free activity guides, available in both English and Spanish, that explore some of the many Greek vases in the J. Paul Getty Museum's collection. The Family Forum was created with the generous support of the Villa Council. Text from: www.getty.edu/visit/events/family_forum.html

The Family Forum is a highlight of any family visit to the Getty Villa. This fun space is filled with hands-on activities designed to encourage children and families to explore, play, and learn together. The focus is on the world of ancient Greek vases—how they were made, decorated, and used. There's lots to touch, learn, and enjoy: Step into a scene from an ancient vase in the shadow-pose area, where you can transform yourself into an athlete, musician, or even a monster and act out your own original stories. Explore vase-painting techniques used by ancient craftsmen in the vase-decorating area, where you can rub patterns off designs inspired by ancient examples or draw on life-sized replicas of ancient vases. Learn about vase shapes by experimenting with three-dimensional puzzles that allow you to construct different vase forms by piecing together building blocks. Experience the feel of potters' clay, see a diorama of vases being fired inside a kiln, and step into an oversized replica of a pithos (a large vase with relief decoration) that projects from the wall. Continue your adventure in the galleries with free activity guides, available in both English and Spanish, that explore some of the many Greek vases in the J. Paul Getty Museum's collection. The Family Forum was created with the generous support of the Villa Council. Text from: www.getty.edu/visit/events/family_forum.html