Ancient CyprusAncient Cyprus

Object photograph·Csn0451·1927–1931

Limestone Cypro-Greek I, Ces.Coll.

Limestone sculpture of a bearded head in profile, wearing a helmet with incised decoration and a bird-like crest.
Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, Csn0451. Public domain (CC0).

Description

Side view of a limestone head and upper bust showing a bearded face with a tightly curled beard, a prominent ear and a helmet. The helmet has an incised band of patterns and a small bird-like figure on its crest. The stone is pale grey and somewhat worn, photographed against a dark 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.