Ancient CyprusAncient Cyprus

Object photograph·C06838·1927–1931

Limestone Cypro-Greek I Mersinaki I-II

Limestone head in right profile from Mersinaki, with ridged locks of hair and carved bands across the top of the head.
Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C06838. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A carved limestone head and short neck shown in right profile, photographed against a plain grey backdrop and mounted on a thin dark rod. The hair is rendered with ridged locks falling behind the ear and a raised band or headdress over the crown. The nose and lips are worn, and the surface is pitted and weathered in places.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Limestone Cypro-Greek I Mersinaki I-II.

Swedish, as on the record

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

More from Mersinaki

382 items in the archive

Photographs: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm (CC0)