From Monkey to Man
The Evolution of a Geometric Sculptural Type
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4853932 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Susan Langdon (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1990 |
| Volume | 94 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 407-424 |
| Publication date | 1990-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9114 • E-ISSN: 1939-828X |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2307/505794 |
| OpenAlex | W2319737707 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 2 |
Among the bronze votive offerings known from Greek sanctuaries of the eighth century occurs a type of figurine represented as sitting or squatting with elbows on knees and hands to mouth. Despite the formal consistency of a dozen such figures, their identity and meaning have remained unclear. The present study examines the known figurines together with a popular class of related pendants from northern Greece. This evidence demonstrates the adaptation of an image derived from Near Eastern and Egyptian sources to the needs of early Greek sanctuaries and graves, and offers a glimpse into the formation of the early Greek symbolic system. A Spartan origin for the type is proposed. The transference of the motif from independent figurine to pendant decoration at the end of the period marks a unique passage of mainstream Geometric sanctuary art into the realm of popular art
Aesthetics · Ancient history · Art · Literature · Mainstream · Motif (music · Visual arts · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Classical Antiquity Studies · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies · History · Philosophy
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,11 |
| Citation span | 1991 - 2021 (31) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |