Object photograph·C06339·1927–1931

Hellenistic roman Mersinaki Terracotta limestone

Carved stone head with wavy incised hair and curls above the ear, from Mersinaki. — Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C06339. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A carved pale stone head, shown turned to the right in three-quarter view against a grey backdrop. The hair is rendered in wavy incised lines swept back from the forehead, with curled locks above the ear. The eyes and small mouth are clearly modelled, the nose is damaged, and the neck is cut off below.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Hellenistic roman Mersinaki Terracotta limestone.

Swedish, as on the record

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

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