Object photograph·C04547b·1927–1931

Terracotta Minor Plastic 3, statuette (A.J.164)

Terracotta standing figurine with a tall pointed head and short arms, from Ayia Irini — Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C04547b. Public domain (CC0).

Description

The figurine stands upright on a flaring base, with a tall pointed head, a prominent nose, a narrow neck and short arms hanging close to the body. It is photographed head-on against a plain light backdrop and fills most of the frame. The surface looks smooth with small marks and some wear, and the lower body is slightly rough.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Terracotta Minor Plastic 3, A.J.164.

Swedish, as on the record

Föremålsbild, fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Terracotta Minor Plastic 3. A.J.164.

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