Object photograph·C05015·1927–1931

Stone head statue from Mersinaki (Me. 0901 S. 3/4 Pl.XVII)

Stone head of a statue from Mersinaki, wearing a wreath of leaves and round berries in its hair. — Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C05015. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A carved stone head shown three-quarter view against a plain grey background, wearing a wreath of leaves and clustered round berries above wavy hair. The large almond-shaped eyes, nose and mouth are worn, and the surface is pitted and weathered. The neck ends abruptly at the base, and the photograph is mounted on a card with a number label in the lower corner.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Head of a statue in stone. Hellenistic roman Mersinaki Terracotta limestone, Me. 0901 S. 3/4 Pl.XVII.

Swedish, as on the record

Föremålsbild, fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Hellenistic roman Mersinaki Terracotta limestone, Me. 0901 S. 3/4 Pl.XVII .

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