mbodies this style with animals and human figures in copper, bronze, lead, ivory, and terra-cotta. Some of the early figures were ornaments on larger objects, such as vases and bronze tripods, while others served as separate votive offerings. Examples include the geometric bronze warrior from the Acropolis (late eighth century B.C.) or the Mantiklos "Apollo" from Thebes (c. 680 B.C.).
Monumental, free-standing sculpture first appeared around 600 B.C. in the early stages of the Archaic period, and this was probably influenced by foreign sources such as Egypt and Mesopotamia. The Hera (c. 560 B.C.) is an early example. The Archaic period included a num
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