Object photograph·Csn3799·1927–1931

Roman sculpture (7245)

Roman sculpture: head in pale stone with short curled hair and a damaged nose, photographed against black — Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, Csn3799. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A head carved in pale stone, photographed against a black background. Short curled hair forms a fringe over the brow, the eyes have heavy lids, and the nose is broken and worn. The lower edge of the neck ends in a rough break, and handwriting appears along the bottom edge of the card mount.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Roman sculpture, 7245. Height 245..

Swedish, as on the record

Romersk skulptur, 7245. Höjd 245..