Terracotta figure

Unknown

ca. 600–480 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

In the early archaeological literature on the Cesnola Collection, this figure was often considered a bearded Aphrodite. Although the garment and pose recall representations of Astarte, the subject is probably male.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 600–480 BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76