Ancient CyprusAncient Cyprus

Object photograph·C09814·1927–1931

Roman sculpture

Roman sculpture: a bust of a figure with a head covering, set among several vessels on a dark background
Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C09814. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A carved bust of a figure with a close-fitting head covering, a band at the neck and a draped garment stands on a stepped cylindrical base. Around it on a dark background lie several vessels, including tall-necked bottles, a small jar and cylindrical objects, some chipped and weathered.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Roman sculpture.

Swedish, as on the record

Romersk skulptur.