Ancient CyprusAncient Cyprus

Object photograph·Csn2423·1927–1931

Bone

Carved cylindrical bone object with relief of a lion and a standing figure, ridged bands at top and base
Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, Csn2423. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A small cylindrical object with carved relief figures around its side, photographed against a dark background. A lion with a full mane and a curling tail occupies the centre, with a carved human figure at the left and part of another animal or figure at the right edge. Ridged bands run along the top and base, and the surface shows chips and losses.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Bone.

Swedish, as on the record

Ben