Object photograph·C05554·1927–1931

Hellenistic roman Mersinaki sculpture (Me. 0705+723)

Standing draped stone statue from Mersinaki, shown on a mounted photograph with a number label — Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C05554. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A standing figure in a draped garment with folds falling down the body, one arm bent across the torso and the arm on the left side broken off. The head has short curled hair and the face is worn, with damage to the nose. The statue stands on a rough rectangular base and is photographed against a plain grey backdrop, mounted on a card with a number label at lower left.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Hellenistic roman Mersinaki Terracotta limestone, Me. 0705+723. S ?.

Swedish, as on the record

Föremålsbild, fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Hellenistic roman Mersinaki Terracotta limestone, Me. 0705+723. S ?.

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