Limestone head of bearded male votary with wreath of leaves

Unknown

1st century BCE · Limestone · Greek and Roman Art

The face, with a short beard and a drooping, delicately combed mustache, is that of an elderly man. The deep lines on the cheekbones, the forehead, and around the deep-set eyes surmounted by thick eyelids confirm his age.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st century BCE

Medium

Limestone

Culture

Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76