Violin-Shaped Cycladic Idol on a Black Marble Base in BronzeViolin shaped idol on a marble base, which belongs to the Early Cycladic period (3200 2000BC). The violin shaped idol derives its name from the fact that its shape was similar to a violin. The violin shaped idols, are schematic figurines and belong to the earliest models of the species. They were small in size and tile shaped, designed to represent a roughly anthropomorphic outline. The head and the neck are marked with a stripe protrusion, and the