Ancient CyprusAncient Cyprus

Object photograph·Csn0486·1927–1931

Limestone Neo-Cypriote

Limestone Neo-Cypriote bust with a curled band across the forehead and long side locks, nose broken
Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, Csn0486. Public domain (CC0).

Description

Front view of a limestone sculpture showing the head and upper torso of a figure against a plain grey backdrop. The face has large almond-shaped eyes, a small closed mouth and a broken nose, and a band of curled locks runs across the forehead. Long side locks with incised patterns fall past the ears, which are shown in relief.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Limestone Neo-Cypriote.

Swedish, as on the record

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