Ancient CyprusAncient Cyprus

Object photograph·Csn3763·1927–1931

Roman sculpture

Carved stone head of a figure in profile facing right, with layered hair bands, on a dark stand.
Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, Csn3763. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A carved head in pale stone shown in profile facing right, with hair arranged in wide layered bands and waves over the brow and above the ear. The face has a straight nose, full lips and a rounded chin, and the surface is pitted and worn. The head is mounted on a dark round base on a metal rod against a plain grey background.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Roman sculpture.

Swedish, as on the record

Romersk skulptur.