Object photograph·C05569·1927–1931

Cypro-Greek II Limestone Mersinaki III-IV

Limestone bust from Mersinaki with closed eyes, a curled headband and a draped garment — Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C05569. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A carved limestone bust of a figure with closed eyes and a slight smile, its head wearing a band of curled hair above a cloth cap. The garment has vertical wavy folds across the chest and a diagonal fold over one shoulder, and a carved leaf-like ornament shows at the lower right. The bust stands on a flat surface against a plain grey backdrop, and a partly visible white number label appears at the left edge.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Cypro-Greek II Limestone Mersinaki III-IV.

Swedish, as on the record

Föremålsbild, fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Cypro-Greek II Limestone Mersinaki III-IV.

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