
Archaic II
Limestone Votary Statue
Limestone statue of a man wearing a pointed helmet or cap and a 'Cypriot belt' or loin cloth (hose), probably a votary; carved; he stands frontally, the left leg slightly forward; his arms hang by the sides, the hands are clenched; the knees are shown as deep oval incisions; his costume consists of a loin cloth with what looks like an overfold, or else a more tailored set of pant; oval face with flattened eyes and deep ear sockets; the mouth is shown with a passive expression; nose broken; the hair falls in a mass below the back of the cap; at the; the statue stands on an integral base; apart from the damaged nose, there are breaks and scratches on the body. Dimensions: Height: 44 centimetres Object Type: statue Techniques: carved
Classification
- Object type
- Stone sculpture
- Motif
- Human figure
- Period
- probablyIron AgeCypro-ArchaicCypro-Archaic II
- Date
- 590 - 540 BC
- Place of production
- probablyCyprus
Collection
Provenance
- Sanctuary of Apollo (Phrangissa)
Identifiers
- Accession no.
- 1910,0620.13, British Museum · Museum record
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