Cypriot Herakles Head

Limestone head from a colossal statue of a bearded male wearing a lion skin (and in the complete statue probably brandishing a club), a representation of a deity variouslly called the 'Great God of Cyprus' (q.v.), 'Cypriot Herakles' (q.v.) or the 'Master of the Lion' (q.v.). The lion pelt at the back of the head is robustly worked. Traces of red paint. Dimensions: Height: 42 centimetres Object Type: statue