Limestone male figure in Egyptian dress

Unknown

2nd quarter of the 6th century BCE · Limestone · Greek and Roman Art

The figure wears a wig, a relatively simple belt, and a kilt. Decoration on the tunic and central panel of the kilt are very worn. The articulation of the eyebrows and mustache is comparable to that of the terracotta heads nearby; the softness of the limestone allowed details to be articulated much the same way as in clay. An inscription in the Cypriot syllabary on the worshiper's left forearm reads, "I am [the statue] of Tamigoras [Timagoras?]."

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd quarter of the 6th century BCE

Medium

Limestone

Culture

Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76