Object photograph·C04687·1927–1931

Terracotta Cypro-Greek II (Me. 0973)

Head of a sculpture from Mersinaki, with a broad band of rounded knobs across the top of the head — Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C04687. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A single sculpted head with a weathered, pitted surface, shown in three-quarter view against a plain grey backdrop. It wears a broad band across the top of the head decorated with rounded knobs or ornaments, and short curled hair shows beneath it. The large almond-shaped eye, straight nose and full lips are clearly modelled, and a row of rounded discs runs along the lower neck.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Terracotta Cypro-Greek II, Me. 0973.

Swedish, as on the record

Föremålsbild, fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Terracotta Cypro-Greek II, Me. 0973.

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