Violin-Shaped Cycladic Idol in White & Black Marble violin shaped figurines symbolizing fertility and rejuvenation

symbolizing fertility and rejuvenation

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These refer to the importance of nature

which in the Greek language means bright (phōteinós)

Violin-Shaped Cycladic Idol in White & Black Marble violin shaped figurines symbolizing fertility and rejuvenationViolin shaped idol on a marble base which belongs to the Early Cycladic period (3200 2000BC). The violin shaped idol derives its name from the fact that its shape was similar to a violin. The violin shaped idols, are schematic figurines and belong to the earliest models of the species. They were small in size and tile shaped, designed to represent a roughly anthropomorphic outline. The head and the neck are marked with a stripe protrusion, and the