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Head from a votive statuette, Archaic II Cypriot, c. 600–500 BC. Liverpool Museum, 16.5.72.116.© National Museums Liverpool

Archaic II

Head from a votive statuette

Head from a votive statuette: A small male head from a votive statuette. The male is wearing a wreath and has a short triangular beard. His lips are thin and he is smiling. The eyes are almond shaped and the ears are well defined. His hair is long at the back of the neck. Most of the facial features have eroded and part of the left side of the head is missing. (Overall: 125 mm x 95 mm) - Made of Limestone Culture: Cypriot

Classification

Object type
Stone sculpture
Material
StoneLimestone
Period
probablyIron AgeCypro-Archaic
Date
600 - 500 BC
Place of production
Cyprus

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Accession no.
16.5.72.116, Liverpool Museum

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