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The solid beardless head has a mold-made face. The back also appears to be mold-made, although it lacks detail. The head and neck are preserved; the top of the wreath is chipped. The face is quite Classical in style.
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Title: Terracotta male head
Period: Cypro-Classical II
Date: 4th century BCE (?)
Culture: Cypriot
Medium: Terracotta; mold-made
Dimensions: H. 2 3/16 in. (5.6 cm)
Classification: Terracottas
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Accession Number: 74.51.1489
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