Ancient CyprusAncient Cyprus

Object photograph·B03426a·1927–1931

Roman sculpture

Marble head of a man with curly hair, shown in profile against a grey backdrop.
Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, B03426a. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A carved head of a man, shown in left profile, rests on a pale ledge against a plain grey backdrop. The short hair is worked in tight, curling locks over the crown and above the ear, and the face has a strong nose and firm mouth. A measuring scale lies on the ledge in front of the head.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Roman sculpture.

Swedish, as on the record

Romersk skulptur.