Ancient CyprusAncient Cyprus

Object photograph·Csn0421·1927–1931

Limestone Cypro-Greek I, Ces.Coll.

Limestone head in profile with a carved leaf band across the hair, on a dark cylindrical base.
Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, Csn0421. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A limestone head shown in right-facing profile, its surface pitted and worn. Carved leaves run across the hair and a row of knobs lies along the band above the ear. The neck ends in a broken edge and the head stands on a dark cylindrical base against a plain grey backdrop.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Limestone. Cypro-Greek I. Ces.Coll.

Swedish, as on the record

Limestone Cypro-Greek I Ces.Coll.