Terracotta head with wreath
The head originally wore a large wreath that is now mostly broken off. In Cypriot limestone sculpture, representations of wreathed figures—usually male—are one of the most common types. They probably have to do with observances connected with fertility. This head is a fine example in terracotta; it would have been part of a full-length statue.
Artwork Details
- Title: Terracotta head with wreath
- Period: Cypro-Archaic II
- Date: ca. 600–480 BCE
- Culture: Cypriot
- Medium: Terracotta; mold-made
- Dimensions: H. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm)
- Classification: Terracottas
- Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
- Object Number: 74.51.1451
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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