Classical
Limestone head of a boy
The head may belong to a so-called temple boy, a sculptural type representing a child—usually a boy—seated on the ground, with or without attributes. These sculptures were probably dedications connected with a rite of passage for children at about two years of age. Overall: 5 x 4 1/8 x 5 1/4 in. (12.7 x 10.5 x 13.3 cm)
Classification
- Object type
- Stone sculpture
- Place of production
- Cyprus
- Date
- 399 - 275 BC
Collection
Provenance
- From Cyprus
References
- Cesnola, Luigi Palma di. 1885. A Descriptive Atlas of the Cesnola Collection of Cypriote Antiquities in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Vol. 1. pl. CXIII.1089, Boston: James R. Osgood and Company.Myres, John L. 1914. Handbook of the Cesnola Collection of Antiquities from Cyprus. no. 1348, New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.Hermary, Antoine and Joan R. Mertens. 2013. The Cesnola Collection of Cypriot Art : Stone Sculpture. no. 168, p. 148, Online Publication, New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Identifiers
- Accession no.
- 74.51.2783, Metropolitan Museum of Art
- In catalogues
- Myres 1914, no. 1348
- Hermary 2013, no. 168
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