An Early Classical torso from the temple zone of Histria

Abstract

Original title: Ein frühklassischer Torso aus der Tempelzone von Histria

The present article discusses an early classical marble torso found in the temple zone of Histria. It was briefly displayed in the sanctuary as a votive offering. Although small – less than a meter high – this statue of a youth is one of the larger votives found in Histria. Small numbers of similar small pieces of sculpture from the Late Archaic period have been found in further apoikiai in the Black Sea region, usually bearing Ionic characteristics, as expected.