Letter Opener with Cycladic Head

The heads of Cycladic figurines, with their strict geometric characteristics and absolute simplicity, are an iconic expression of 3^rd millennium BC Cycladic art. Their smooth, abstract faces depict not individual traits, but a timeless, ideal human figure.

The slight upward tilt of the head, characteristic of many figurines, may indicate an attitude of offering, communication, or contemplation. This silent, expressionless aspect exudes strength and introspection — a form that seems to see beyond time.

In Aegean and eastern Mediterranean cultures, the human figure is often viewed as a place of soul and mind, a surface where the human and the divine meet.