RIGHT: The Parian marble statue of Nike, Room 11, is the earliest known free-standing statue of Nike (ca. 550 BC). It was found on the island of Delos, in the Cyclades. The winged goddess is depicted running to the right. She wears a peplos and a chiton, leaving the bent right leg exposed. On her head, she wears a wreath, once adorned by metal jewelry. It is sometimes attributed to Archermos of Chios.
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This 2-m tall statue of a kouros made of Island marble, was found in Kea (Tzia). It is a lively work, with great plasticity in the rendering of the torso. The hair, tied with a ribbon hangs down the back in beaded tresses and sits in thick, shell-like curls on the forehead. About 530 B.C.
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This statue of a kouros from around 560-550 B.C. was found in Volomandra, Attica. It probably stood on the grave of an Athenian aristocrat.