Object photograph·C08976·1927–1931

Cypro-Greek II limestone Arsos VII, British Museum

Carved limestone bust of a bearded man with a leafy wreath, from Arsos VII in the British Museum — Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C08976. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A carved bust of a bearded man wearing a leafy wreath over curled hair, shown against a dark background. The beard is arranged in tight curls and the chest is covered by a cloak with wavy, ridged folds. The arm at the viewer's left is broken off, and a leaf ornament is carved near the lower right edge, with a small label on the base.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Cypro-Greek II Limestone Arsos VII, British Museum, c. 154. PL. XVI Cypro-Greek.

Swedish, as on the record

Cypro-Greek II Limestone Arsos VII, British Museum, c. 154. PL. XVI Cypro-Greek .

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