Object photograph·C05431a·1927–1931

Hellenistic roman Terracotta limestone find from Mersinaki (Me. 0808. S H.13.5)

Stone head from Mersinaki with large eyes, a broken nose and a pitted surface, seen against a grey backdrop — Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C05431a. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A carved stone head shown three-quarter view against a plain grey backdrop. The face has large rounded eyes under heavy brows, a broken nose, and a firm closed mouth, and the surface is rough and pitted. The head ends in a flat-cut neck, and the print is mounted on a card with a pale border.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Hellenistic roman Mersinaki, Terracotta limestone, Me. 0808. S H.13.5.

Swedish, as on the record

Föremålsbild, fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Hellenistic roman Mersinaki Terracotta limestone, Me. 0808. S H.13.5.

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