Object photograph·Csn3897·1927–1931

Hellenistic and Roman sculpture, Metropolitan Museum, 1201: 1203

Two standing stone statues on dark bases; the left wears a draped garment and holds a round object, the right is bare-chested. — Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, Csn3897. Public domain (CC0).

Description

Two standing statues on separate dark rectangular bases, photographed against a grey backdrop. The left figure has short curled hair, a long draped garment over one shoulder, and holds a rounded object against its chest with both hands. The right figure has a round face, curled hair, a bare chest and a draped lower garment, with one arm raised; its surface is chipped in places.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Hellenistic and Roman sculpture, Metropolitan Museum, 1201: 1203.

Swedish, as on the record

Hellenistisk och Romersk skulptur, Metropolitan Museum, 1201: 1203.