Object photograph·C03320·1927–1931

Terracotta Cypro-Greek I statuette from Ayia Irini (A.I. 2428+2464)

Terracotta Cypro-Greek I statuette from Ayia Irini, a standing figure with a rounded cap and arms held at the sides — Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C03320. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A standing figure wearing a rounded cap or helmet, with a broad face, lowered eyes and a small mouth. The arms are held close to the body with the hands at the sides, and the torso is a smooth solid form ending in a cylindrical base. The pale grey surface shows darker mottling and some wear, and the figure is photographed against a plain light background on a card mount with a border.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Terracotta Cypro-Greek I, A.I. 2428+2464.

Swedish, as on the record

Föremålsbild, fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Terracotta Cypro-Greek I (Ajia Irini VII), A.I. 2428+2464.

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