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Kouros at Melanes
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Sofia
March 21, 2022
Throughout its long history, Naxos Island has been known for its excellent marble quarries. Nowadays, the island’s shiny and durable marble is extracted at the modern quarries near Kinidaros Village. Kouros is the Ancient Greek word for the statue of a standing, often naked, young man. There are three Kouros statues scattered across Naxos. Two of them are in the greater area of Flerio, near Melanes Village and the other one is in Apollonas village.
Throughout its long history, Naxos Island has been known for its excellent marble quarries. Nowadays, the island’s shiny and durable marble is extracted at the modern quarries near Kinidaros Village. Kouros is the Ancient Greek word for the statue of a standing, often naked, young man. There are thr…
Stelios
July 8, 2016
ancient statue left on spot unfinished
Sophia
July 5, 2022
The kouros statue lying in situ where it fell dates from around 540 B.C. Higher up on the hillside is a second kouros, also broken and abandoned.
Ευδοκία
March 15, 2022
My grandfather Nikos bought this field in Flerio and as he was digging to plant some trees he found this statue hidden in the soil.It worth visiting and the place there is like paradise full of trees, oxygen and running water!
Juliana
June 30, 2021
The Statue of Kouros in Melanes, Naxos: The remarkable statue of Kouros can be seen outside the village of Melanes, in the countryside of Naxos. There is a second Kouros statue located outside of the village of Apollonas, in northern Naxos. The statue of Melanes lies on the ground, at the exact position that it was found by the archeologists. It is 6 meters long and dates back to 7th century. Archeologists believe that this statue used to hold a temple roof but they were decidedly abandoned by the ancient sculptors due to faults in the marble and stone that were made of. Historians assume that the statue depicts god Apollo or god Dionysus. Others believe that the statue represented a local hero, which is why it is so large in size. Remains of ancient temples surround Kouros statue. There is a third Kouros Statue about 200m away from this one.
The Statue of Kouros in Melanes, Naxos: The remarkable statue of Kouros can be seen outside the village of Melanes, in the countryside of Naxos. There is a second Kouros statue located outside of the village of Apollonas, in northern Naxos. The statue of Melanes lies on the ground, at the exact posi…
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