Terracotta head of a man, Archaic II Cypriot statue
Terracotta head of a man, Archaic II Cypriot, c. 650–550 BC. Metropolitan Museum of Art, 74.51.1443.Open Access by the MET

Archaic II

Terracotta head of a man

The manufacture of large scale hollow terracotta sculpture on Cyprus began in the mid-seventh century B.C. This is one of the finest examples of the "Neo-Cypriot" style, characterized by fine features, large ridged eyes, feathered eyebrows, and a lot of color. H. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm)

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74.51.1443

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