Limestone head of a beardless male wearing a conical helmet
The cheekpieces of the helmet cover the ears; the peak curves back and the end is broken. The face shows fine features, a faint smile and stiff mouth, a slightly hooked, pointed nose, small elongated eyeballs, and low-set, hatched eyebrows. The forehead is mostly covered by the helmet.
Artwork Details
- Title:Limestone head of a beardless male wearing a conical helmet
- Period:Archaic
- Date:first half of the 6th century BCE
- Culture:Cypriot
- Medium:Limestone
- Dimensions:Overall: 7 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (19.1 x 12.1 x 14.6 cm)
- Classification:Stone Sculpture
- Credit Line:The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
- Object Number:74.51.2543
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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