Object photograph·C09766·1927–1931

Limestone Neo-Cypriote

Frontal photograph of a weathered limestone sculpted head with side locks, against a dark background. — Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C09766. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A carved limestone head, shown frontally against a dark background, catalogued as Limestone Neo-Cypriote. It has almond-shaped eyes with heavy lids, a small mouth and flat side locks falling beside the ears, while the crown and face are pitted and chipped. The head sits on a plain block below, and a number label appears in the lower right corner of the photograph.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Limestone Neo-Cypriote.

Swedish, as on the record

Föremålsbild, fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Limestone Neo-Cypriote.