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Head from a votive statuette, Archaic II Cypriot
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Head from a votive statuette, Archaic II Cypriot, c. 600–500 BC. Liverpool Museum, 16.5.72.34.© National Museums Liverpool

Archaic II

Head from a votive statuette

Head from a votive statuette: A male head from a votive underlife size statuette. The head has almond shaped eyes and h. The hair on the forehead is rendered in a projecting ridge divided by vertical nicks. The long hair at the back of the neck is in locks made by vertical grooves. Most of the facial features and the details of the hair have eroded. The ears are well shaped. (Overall: 185 mm x 115 mm) - Made of Limestone Culture: Cypriot

Classification

Object type
Stone sculpture
Material
StoneLimestone
Period
probablyIron AgeCypro-Archaic
Date
600 - 500 BC
Place of production
Cyprus

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Accession No.

16.5.72.34

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