Hellenistic
Head from a votive statuette
Head from a votive statuette: A young male head from a votive statue. The shape of the face is triangular with a slightly pointy jaw, the eyes are wide and have well defined eye lids whose corners meet. The eye brows are in a low arch. The nose is straight with wide nostrils and the thin lips have a slight smile. The young male has short hair and is wearing a wreath of slender leaves with a very thin fringe on the forehead. The back of the head is very flat. (Overall: 140 mm x 110 mm) - Made of Limestone Culture: Cypriot
Date
300 - 200 BC
Accession No.
16.5.72.118
Collection
Liverpool Museum
Provenance
References
- Handbook and Guide to the Collection of Cypriote Sculptures, City of Liverpool P…
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