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Head from a votive statuette, Hellenistic Cypriot
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Head from a votive statuette, Hellenistic Cypriot, c. 350–250 BC. Liverpool Museum, 16.5.72.94.© National Museums Liverpool

Hellenistic

Head from a votive statuette

Head from a votive statuette: A small and round head of a young male from a votive statuette. The eyes are wide with low eye brows, the lips are thin. Most of the facial features have significantly faded. The man has short hair and he wears a hair band. He has a very thin line of a fringe on his forehead, his hair is arranged behind his ears. The back of the head has a slightly conical shape. (Overall: 90 mm x 100 mm) - Made of Limestone Culture: Cypriot

Classification

Object type
Stone sculpture
Material
StoneLimestone
Place of production
Cyprus
Date
350 - 250 BC

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Identifiers

Accession no.
16.5.72.94, Liverpool Museum

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