Ancient CyprusAncient Cyprus

Object photograph·C05021·1927–1931

Terracotta Cypro-Greek II

Bust of a figure in profile facing left, with curled hair, a raised headdress and drapery over the shoulder
Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C05021. Public domain (CC0).

Description

The bust is shown in side view facing left, with curled hair under a raised ornamental headdress and a visible ear. The drapery over the shoulder has deep folds, and the lower edge of the piece is broken and uneven. It stands on a pale surface against a light background, and the photograph is on a card mount with a number label in the lower corner.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Terracotta Cypro-Greek II.

Swedish, as on the record

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