Fragment of a limestone head of a bearded male with a plain headdress

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early 6th century BCE · Limestone · Greek and Roman Art

The face shows a smiling expression. The strands of the short beard are indicated by a rickrack pattern. The features show a stiff upper lip and a long hooked nose. The protruding eyeballs of the large eyes are surmounted by low-set, herringbone-like eyebrows.

Artist: Unknown
Date: early 6th century BCE
Medium: Limestone
Culture: Cypriot
Department: Greek and Roman Art
Credit line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76

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