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The solid head has a mold-made face. The headdress and possibly the beard were added by hand. The head and neck are preserved; the wreath is chipped at the left side. The large eyes are rendered as raised, flat ovals, downturned at the outer corners.
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Title: Terracotta male head
Period: Cypro-Classical I
Date: 5th century BCE
Culture: Cypriot
Medium: Terracotta; mold-made and handmade
Dimensions: H. 3 1/4 in. (8.2 cm)
Classification: Terracottas
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Object Number: 74.51.1488
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