Large wreathed male head, Classical Cypriot — Large wreathed male head, Classical Cypriot, c. 460–450 BC. Ontario Museum, 958.61.138.© Ontario Museum

Classical

Large wreathed male head

Mould-made front, hand built back, earthenware (terracotta) with traces of pigment 22.6 x 18.9 x 14.7 cm

Classification

Object type: Terracotta sculpture
Decoration techniques: Moulded, Painted
Material: Clay
Period: probablyIron AgeCypro-Classical
Date: 460 - 450 BC
Place of production: Cyprus
Findspot: Pera-Frangissa

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Provenance

Excavated from the sanctuary of Apollo at Tamassos-Frangissa, Cyprus

Identifiers

Accession no.: 958.61.138, Ontario Museum

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