Viggen Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 The prehistoric marble sculptures of the Cyclades are noted for their spare, elegant lines: they are also notorious for being in large part looted, with few having a known archaeological provenance, and for attracting the attentions of fakers. Recent discoveries on the island of Keros have shown that these enigmatic figurines, and the stone bowls made from the same marble, arguably by the same artists, were deposited in rituals equally puzzling... full article at the Times Online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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