Object photograph·C03901·1927–1931

Limestone Proto-Cypriote, Ar.

Limestone sculpture fragment of a figure's upper body, with a bead necklace and a small carved animal at the chest — Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C03901. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A limestone sculpture fragment showing the upper body of a figure, with a multi-strand bead necklace and a pendant hanging at the centre of the chest. A small animal is carved in relief on the lower chest, its head turned to the left. The surface is weathered and pitted, the arms are missing, and a plain plinth sits below against a black background.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Swedish, as on the record

Föremålsbild, fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Limestone Proto-Cypriote, Ar.