The Anavysos Kouros was an example of an archaic kouros. Intended as a grave marker to memorialize a boy that died in battle, he was not a portrait. More emphasis was placed on illustrating the body than the facial features. This is a late example of a kouros and shows just how far the Greeks had come in their understanding of the human body. He is round and proportionate with a realistically defined muscle structure. Although they borrowed the stiff striding position of the Egyptians, the Greeks added a smile to the face of archaic sculptures. This grin was called the "archaic smile" and was used at all times, even when inappropriate, such as the face of a dying figure. The purpose of this smile was to add a sense of life. These figures represented life, confidence and pride.