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Fragment of a head from a votive statue, Archaic II Cypriot
Fragment of a head from a votive statue, Archaic II Cypriot, c. 525–475 BC. Liverpool Museum, 16.5.72.30.© National Museums Liverpool

Archaic II

Fragment of a head from a votive statue

Fragment of a head from a votive statue: Part of a lifesize head of a male and bearded votive statue. The man has the faded smile typical of the Cypriot votive sculpture of the Archaic period. His eyes are bulgy and almond shaped and the eye brows are in a low arch close to the eyes. He wears a wreath which has severely faded with a line of hair underneath the wreath on his forehead. The hair of the beard are in thick spiral curls. The back and most of the crown of the head are missing. (Overall: 230 mm x 200 mm) - Made of Limestone Culture: Cypriot

Classification

Object type
Stone sculpture
Material
StoneLimestone
Place of production
Cyprus
Date
525 - 475 BC

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Accession no.
16.5.72.30, Liverpool Museum

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