Object photograph·C05421·1927–1931

Hellenistic roman Mersinaki Terracotta limestone

Stone head of a figure from Mersinaki, with short hair and a heavily pitted surface, photographed on a round stand. — Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C05421. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A carved head with a broad, rounded face, heavy brow ridges, narrow eyes and a closed mouth, shown in three-quarter view. The hair is short and textured, and the surface is heavily pitted and worn, with some areas of flaking. The head sits on a dark circular stand against a plain light grey background.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Hellenistic roman Mersinaki Terracotta limestone.

Swedish, as on the record

Föremålsbild, fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Hellenistic roman Mersinaki Terracotta limestone.

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