Female protome-mask, Archaic II Cypriot statue
Female protome-mask, Archaic II Cypriot, c. 599–550 BC. Metropolitan Museum of Art, 74.51.1473.Open Access by the MET

Archaic II

Female protome-mask

The protome-mask is mold-made. It has a pointed nose, a prominent chin, large eyes, and ridged eyebrows. A fringe of curly hair frames the forehead. A ridge above and separated from the hair by a band is probably the edge of a veil. H. 5 5/16 in. (13.5 cm)

Classification

Material
Clay
Date
599 - 550 BC
Place of production
probablyCyprus
Findspot
Kourion

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Accession No.

74.51.1473

Provenance

  • From CyprusSaid to be from the temple of Apollo Hylates at Kourion

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