Object photograph·C04389·1927–1931

Stone statue from Soli, So. 521 C.M.

Stone head from Soli, a carved male or female face with hair framing it, shown against a pale background. — Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C04389. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A weathered, pitted stone head with a rounded skull, carved hair framing the forehead and sides, and heavy-lidded eyes. The nose is damaged and the lips are full and worn. The head sits on a short neck stub and is photographed on a pale surface with a light grey backdrop.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Swedish, as on the record

Föremålsbild, fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Soli, So. 521 C.M..

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