Ancient CyprusAncient Cyprus
Limestone head of Herakles, Archaic II Cypriot statue
Limestone head of Herakles, Archaic II Cypriot, c. 599–500 BC. Metropolitan Museum of Art, 74.51.2655.Open Access by the MET

Archaic II

Limestone head of Herakles

Herakles was distinguished among Greek heroes in having been received by the gods into Mount Olympos. He was popular throughout the Greek world, including Cyprus. This head was originally part of a small statue. Overall: 6 1/4 x 7 3/8 x 3 3/8 in. (15.9 x 18.7 x 8.6 cm)

Classification

Object type
Stone sculpture
Material
StoneLimestone
Period
Iron AgeCypro-Archaic
Date
599 - 500 BC
Place of production
Cyprus

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Accession No.

74.51.2655

Provenance

  • From Cyprus

References

  • Myres, John L. 1914. Handbook of the Cesnola Collection of Antiquities from Cyprus. no. 1100, New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.Hermary, Antoine and Joan R. Mertens. 2013. The Cesnola Collection of Cypriot Art : Stone Sculpture. no. 313, p. 236, Online Publication, New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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