Object photograph·C06320·1927–1931

Limestone Cypro-Greek II head (K. 075+231 S.)

Limestone sculpture of a head and upper body from Kition, wearing a ridged headdress — Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C06320. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A limestone sculpture of a head and upper body, shown against a plain grey backdrop. It wears a wide headdress with ridged decoration above a smooth face with lowered eyes and a faint smile. One arm is bent across the chest with the hand at the lower right, the surface is pitted and worn, and a paper number label is attached at the lower centre.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Limestone Cypro-Greek II, K. 075+231 S.

Swedish, as on the record

Föremålsbild, fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Limestone Cypro-Greek II, K. 075+231 S.

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