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Head from a votive statuette, Archaic II Cypriot, c. 525–450 BC. Liverpool Museum, 16.5.72.103.© National Museums Liverpool

Archaic II

Head from a votive statuette

Head from a votive statuette: A very small and round head from a votive underlife statue, possibly of the type of the temple boys. The eyes are big and bulgy and the hair is curved in a cross hatched pattern which may suggest that he is wearing a fillet. Most the right side of the statue has eroded. (Overall: 90 mm x 70 mm) - Made of Limestone Culture: Cypriot

Classification

Object type
Stone sculpture
Material
StoneLimestone
Period
probablyIron AgeCypro-Archaic
Date
525 - 450 BC
Place of production
Cyprus

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Accession no.
16.5.72.103, Liverpool Museum

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