Limestone votive relief fragment

Unknown

4th–3rd century BCE · Limestone · Greek and Roman Art

Sadly broken, the relief and accompanying Cypro-syllabic inscription provide little clue about their meaning. But the large draped figure is probably the god Apollo, holding the kithara (lyre) in his left arm with his right arm reaching across his body to pluck the strings. The small figure to his right may represent a votive statuette on a pedestal.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th–3rd century BCE

Medium

Limestone

Culture

Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76