Location: Apollonas
The Kouros statue in Apollonas stands over 10 meters tall. Kouroi are monumental marble sculptures of young men that became prominent in Greek art following the Middle Archaic period.
Naxos Kouros Statue (Apollonas)
Naxos Melanes
General Information
Melanes is one of the oldest villages on Naxos, located about 8 km southeast of Chora. Perched at an altitude of 63 meters, the village is home to roughly 500 permanent residents, most of whom are engaged in agriculture and livestock farming.
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Naxos Melanes Kouros Statue
Location: Melanes
The impressive Kouros statue can be found just outside the village of Melanes, nestled in the Naxian countryside.
The statue remains in its original location where archaeologists discovered it. Measuring approximately 6 meters in length, it dates back to the 7th century BC.
