Limestone statue fragment of a left hand holding a bunch of daisies, Archaic II Cypriot
Limestone statue fragment of a left hand holding a bunch of daisies, Archaic II Cypriot, c. 500–450 BC. Metropolitan Museum of Art, 74.51.2717.Open Access by the MET

Archaic II

Limestone statue fragment of a left hand holding a bunch of daisies

The small left hand holds a bunch of narcissus. Overall: 2 5/8 x 2 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. (6.7 x 7 x 4.4 cm)

Classification

Object type
Stone sculpture
Material
StoneLimestone
Place of production
Cyprus
Findspot
Golgoi
Date
500 - 450 BC

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Provenance

  • Sanctuary of Golgoi-Ayios Photios

References

Identifiers

Accession no.
74.51.2717, Metropolitan Museum of Art
In catalogues
  • Myres 1914, no. 1167
  • Hermary 2013, no. 284

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