Torso from a male figure rendered in Egyptianizing style, Archaic II Cypriot statue
Torso from a male figure rendered in Egyptianizing style, Archaic II Cypriot, c. 600–575 BC. Ontario Museum, 958.61.242.© Ontario Museum

Archaic II

Torso from a male figure rendered in Egyptianizing style

Carved limestone with traces of red pigment 24.5 cm

Classification

Object type
Stone sculpture
Decoration
Painted
Material
StoneLimestone
Period
probablyIron AgeCypro-Archaic
Date
600 - 575 BC
Place of production
Cyprus

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Collection

Provenance

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

Identifiers

Accession no.
958.61.242, Ontario Museum

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