Object photograph·C05460b·1927–1931

Roman sculpture

Marble head with short, curled hair, turned slightly to one side, on a square block base — Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C05460b. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A carved marble head with short, wavy hair and a turned gaze, shown on a square block base against a dark background. A metal plaque with printed text is fixed to the front of the base. The stone shows dark spots and a small chipped area on the cheek, while the features are otherwise well preserved.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Roman sculpture.

Swedish, as on the record

Romersk skulptur.