Head from a votive statuette, Classical Cypriot — Head from a votive statuette, Classical Cypriot, c. 500–400 BC. Liverpool Museum, 16.5.72.154.© National Museums Liverpool

Head from a votive statuette, Classical Cypriot — Head from a votive statuette, Classical Cypriot, c. 500–400 BC. Liverpool Museum, 16.5.72.154.© National Museums Liverpool

Classical

Head from a votive statuette

Head from a votive statuette: A young male head from a votive statue. The man is wearing a fillet on his hair and possibly a wreath that can just about be discerned. Most of the facial features have heavily eroded. (Overall: 170 mm x 115 mm) - Made of Limestone Culture: Cypriot

Classification

Object type: Stone sculpture
Material: StoneLimestone
Period: probablyIron AgeCypro-Classical
Date: 500 - 400 BC
Place of production: Cyprus

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Collection

Liverpool Museum

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Identifiers

Accession no.: 16.5.72.154, Liverpool Museum

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