
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…