Ancient CyprusAncient Cyprus

Object photograph·Csn0440·1927–1931

Limestone Cypro-Greek I, Ces.Coll.

Limestone head of a figure in profile, wearing a carved wreath of flowers and leaves
Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, Csn0440. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A limestone head and upper neck shown in profile facing left, with a thick carved wreath of flower rosettes and leaves over the forehead and ear. Ridged hair is visible above the wreath, and the eye, nose, lips and ear are finely modelled. The surface of the neck is flaked, and the head is photographed against a plain dark grey background.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Limestone. Cypro-Greek I. Ces.Coll.

Swedish, as on the record

Limestone Cypro-Greek I Ces.Coll.