Object photograph·C02981·1927–1931

Limestone Cypro-Greek I sculpture from Mersinaki (V. 428 E.M.)

Limestone sculpture of a standing figure with arms folded across the chest, from Mersinaki — Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C02981. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A standing stone figure with arms folded across the chest, wearing a long garment that falls to the base and a close-fitting cap-like headdress. The surface is worn and pitted, and the face is weathered. It is photographed frontally against a plain pale background and rests on a small stand at the bottom of the frame.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Limestone Cypro-Greek I, Mersinaki I-II, V. 428 E.M.

Swedish, as on the record

Föremålsbild, fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Limestone Cypro-Greek I Mersinaki I-II, V. 428 E.M.

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