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Object photograph·C06063·1927–1931

Terracotta Proto-Cypriote II

Terracotta Proto-Cypriote II, a bearded head and upper body in profile, one hand raised to the chest
Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C06063. Public domain (CC0).

Description

The terracotta figure shows a bearded head turned to the left in profile, wrapped in a cloth headband, with a long pointed beard and one hand raised to the chest. The buff-grey surface shows fine cracks and joins across the shoulders and torso. The bust is cut off at the waist and stands on a pale surface against a plain grey backdrop.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Terracotta Proto-Cypriote II.

Swedish, as on the record

Föremålsbild, fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Terracotta Proto-Cypriote II.