Chlorite pendant in the form of the head of a Black African

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9th–8th century BCE · Chlorite · Greek and Roman Art

This is the earliest image of an African in the collection of the Greek and Roman Department at the Museum.

Artist

Unknown

Date

9th–8th century BCE

Medium

Chlorite

Culture

Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76