Head from a votive statuette - image 1

Classical

Head from a votive statuette

Head from a votive statuette: A small round head of a male from a votive statuette, possibly of the type of the Temple Boys. The male has a very low forehead with a thin line of hair. His eyes are big and almond shaped almost disproportional to the rest of the facial features.The lips are thin and the nose although partially broken is well defined with wide nostrils. The jaw of the head is broken and the back is very flat. (Overall: 95 mm x 75 mm) - Made of Limestone Culture: Cypriot

Date

425 - 375 BC

Accession No.

16.5.72.111

Collection

Liverpool Museum

Provenance

References

  • 'Some Limestone Heads from Cyprus in the Liverpool Public Museums' in Liverpool …