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Classical

Head from a votive statue

Head from a votive statue: A lifesize male head from a votive statue. The man has the typical smile of the Cypriot Archaic period statues. His eyes are of an almond shape and well defined. His beard is made of three rows of curls. He wears a wreath of leaves and flower buds. He has a line of thick curls on his forehead underneath the wreath. Part of the neck and most of the nose is broken. (Overall: 335 mm x 225 mm) - Made of Limestone Culture: Cypriot

Date

500 - 400 BC

Accession No.

16.5.72.24

Collection

Liverpool Museum

Provenance

References

  • Handbook and Guide to the Collection of Cypriote Sculptures, City of Liverpool P…