Terracotta head of a youth

Cypriot

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 172

The head is mold-made and hollow. There is a hole at the back of the head, probably for venting. The youth has an ovoid face, a prominent chin, fleshy lips, and ridged eyelids.

Terracotta head of a youth, Terracotta, Cypriot

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