Head from a votive sculpture

Head from a votive sculpture

Description:

Head from a votive sculpture: A small and round head of a young male from a votive statuette. The young man has well defined eyes and eye lids whose corners meet. The hair is short and wavy at the crown of the head with a short fringe at the forehead. There is red pigment on the hair especially at the back of the head. The nose and the lips are broken and there is a shallow hole on the top right side of the head. (Overall: 94 mm x 85 mm) - Made of Limestone Culture: Cypriot

Period:

Archaic II

Date:

600 - 500 BC

Collection:

Liverpool Museum

Provenance:

References:

Accession Number:

16.5.72.67