Limestone head of a beardless man

Cypriot

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

On the head, the hair is divided into large transversal locks that form a kind of arch on the back. The details are indicated by small triangles.

The facial features are delicate. The lips, with traces of red paint, show a smile. The nose is slightly hooked, the eyes wide open. The line formed by the eyebrows is long and thin. The ears are carefully articulated. A row of locks rises above the forehead. On the head, the hair is divided into large transversal locks that form a kind of arch on the back. The details are indicated by small triangles.

Limestone head of a beardless man, Limestone, Cypriot

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