From the Greek archipelago of the Cyclades in the Aegean Sea
comes this sitting statuette with knees pulled up and elbows supported on it, which in turn support the head lying on it with their hands. The little idol is reminiscent of a human being thinking in a concentrated way.
With this seemingly modern work of art, one would not assume to have an exhibit made 2,500 years BC in front of him.
The idol, originating from the Greek eidolon, "picture", is a more or less worked, not always full-figured formed object of animal and human imprint of stone, bone, clay and other material. The idol was regarded as a carrier of protective power, which was worshipped as such. Idols have been proven to be the earliest representations of magical-religious worship since the later Palaeolithic Age.
Cycladic idol, date of origin approx. 2,800 - 2,300 BC, National Archaeological Museum Athens, replica reduction with artificial marble pedestal
