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The boy sits on a roughly elliptical plinth. He is dressed in a short-sleeved chiton and a garment above it that reaches his ankles. With his right hand, he holds a cock that rests on the boy's left leg and foot. He wears a chain with pendants, signet rings, etc. across his chest. He has a round, flat face and wears rings on his ear lobes. Grooves mark his short hair.
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Title: Limestone temple boy
Period: Classical
Date: 1st quarter fo the 4th century BCE
Culture: Cypriot
Medium: Hard limestone, pink surface
Dimensions: WebPub GR 2012 Cesnola: 15 1/2 × 14 7/8 × 8 in., 33 lb. (39.4 × 37.8 × 20.3 cm, 15 kg)
Classification: Stone Sculpture
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Object Number: 74.51.2756
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