Ancient CyprusAncient Cyprus

Object photograph·C09678a·1927–1931

Hellenistic and Roman sculpture

Carved stone head of a figure with hair swept back in ridged waves, shown in profile on a stand.
Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C09678a. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A pale stone head, seen in right profile, with a high rounded crown and hair combed back in deep wavy grooves that fall behind the ear. The face has a straight nose, full lips and a rounded chin, with the surface pitted and worn in places. The head sits on a short metal support fixed to a plain wooden base against a grey backdrop.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Hellenistic and Roman sculpture.

Swedish, as on the record

Hellenistisk och Romersk skulptur.