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Object photograph·Csn3792·1927–1931

Roman sculpture

Roman sculpture: carved stone head of a man in profile, facing right
Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, Csn3792. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A carved stone head shown in profile facing right, with short cropped hair, a rounded ear, a broad nose and a firm, closed mouth. The pale, slightly rough surface stands out against a black backdrop, and the neck ends in an irregular, broken base. The photograph is mounted on a pale card border.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Roman sculpture.

Swedish, as on the record

Romersk skulptur.