Gratefully built with ACNLPatternTool
Not on view
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.
This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.
Use your arrow keys to navigate the tabs below, and your tab key to choose an item
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
The Met's Libraries and Research Centers provide unparalleled resources for research and welcome an international community of students and scholars.
The Met Collection API is where all makers, creators, researchers, and dreamers can connect to the most up-to-date data and public domain images for The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.
We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.
