Object photograph·C05423·1927–1931

Hellenistic roman Mersinaki Terracotta limestone

Stone head from Mersinaki with short curly hair and large heavy-lidded eyes — Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C05423. Public domain (CC0).

Description

The head is shown frontally against a plain grey backdrop, carved with short curling hair over the brow and around the ears, large heavy-lidded eyes, a straight nose and a full mouth. The surface is pitted and worn with pale flecks, the neck is cut off flat, and the head sits on a dark circular base.

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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