Object photograph·C05005·1927–1931

Terracotta Cypro-Greek I from Mersinaki I-II

Terracotta Cypro-Greek I from Mersinaki: head and upper body of a statue with a wreath of knobs and a hand raised to the chin — Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C05005. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A sculpture shown from slightly below, with the head and upper torso of a statue with closed, downcast eyes, a wreath of rounded knobs around the head and a spiral ear. One arm is bent so the hand rests against the lower face, and the shoulders and lower body are cut off by the bottom edge of the frame against a plain grey background. The surface is speckled and worn.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Terracotta Cypro-Greek I, Mersinaki I-II. Constructed according to the plan +10% Pl.XI.

Swedish, as on the record

Föremålsbild, fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Terracota Cypro-Greek I Mersinaki I-II, Konstrueras enligt planen +10% Pl.XI.

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