Object photograph·C05170·1927–1931

Idols, figurine (E.3.184)

Standing figurine from Enkomi with large round eyes, a beak-like nose and protruding ears, shown frontally.
Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C05170. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A standing figurine with a clay-like surface, photographed frontally against a grey backdrop. It has large round eyes set in a broad head, a beak-like nose, protruding ears, and a bare upper body with breasts. Its arms hang at the sides with the hands at the waist, a banded belt with incised lines sits above the lower body, and the body tapers to narrow legs and simple feet.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Idols, E.3.184.

Swedish, as on the record

Föremålsbild, fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Idoler. E.3.184.

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Photographs: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm (CC0)