Ancient CyprusAncient Cyprus

Field photograph·C05468·1927–1931

Finds from Cyprus, Cyprus Museum

Sculpted heads, a standing statue and two lidded two-handled vessels set out on wooden crates outdoors
Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C05468. Public domain (CC0).

Description

Several sculpted heads, some bearded or wearing caps, sit on wooden crates beside a standing statue in a long robe. In the foreground, two large two-handled vessels with lids stand on low bases, one with a face modelled on its body. Wooden barrels and a stone wall are behind them in an outdoor yard.

Other scan of this record (1)

  • Display of sculpted heads, statues and vessels on wooden crates outdoors, at the Cyprus Museum
Description, scan 2
Many sculptures and vessels are set out on wooden crates in front of a stone wall, with stacked barrels behind. The display includes several carved heads, some bearded and some wearing helmet-like caps, a tall standing draped female figure, a seated figure and small figurines. At the front right are two large vessels, one with a lid, two handles and a face in relief on its body.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Object photograph of a find from Cyprus, Cyprus Museum.

Swedish, as on the record

Föremålsbild, fynd från Cypern, Cyprus Museum.