Object photograph·C05585·1927–1931

Hellenistic roman, Mersinaki: terracotta limestone, S.

Headless standing male statue in limestone from Mersinaki, shown frontally on a wooden box base — Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C05585. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A headless statue of a standing male figure, shown frontally on a low wooden box base against a grey backdrop. The weathered stone shows pitting and rough surfaces, one hand is held against the chest, the other arm is broken off, and drapery hangs at the sides and behind the legs. A number label appears in the lower corner of the photograph.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Hellenistic roman, Mersinaki. Terracotta, limestone, S.

Swedish, as on the record

Föremålsbild, fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Hellenistic roman Mersinaki Terracotta limestone, S.

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