Limestone temple boy

Unknown

late 5th century BCE · Limestone · Greek and Roman Art

He sits on a roughly elliptical plinth. His left hand holds a fruit or ball. His right arm stretches down to hold a bird by its wings near his left foot. He wears two strings of seals with oblong pendants in the middle. He also wears earrings. He has an ovoid face, short hair and a flat head at the top.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 5th century BCE

Medium

Limestone

Culture

Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76