Terracotta male head

Unknown

5th century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

The solid head has a mold-made face. The headdress and possibly the beard were added by hand. The head and neck are preserved; the wreath is chipped at the left side. The large eyes are rendered as raised, flat ovals, downturned at the outer corners.

Artist

Unknown

Date

5th century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76