Limestone head of a female votary
Unknown
late 1st century BCE(?) · Limestone · Greek and Roman Art
Like the omission of a wreath for male figures, the absence of the veil could indicate a date at the end of the Hellenistic period, as proposed by Joan Connelly (“mid–late first century B.C.”). The head was turned slightly to its right. There is a fold of skin on the neck. The small mouth is closed, but the expression hints at a smile.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- late 1st century BCE(?)
- Medium
- Limestone
- Culture
- Cypriot
- Department
- Greek and Roman Art
- Credit line
- The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
