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This work embodies the general characteristics of Cypriot Archaic sculpture, with its blend of influences from Phoenician, Egyptian, and Greek sources. Dedicated at temple sites, votive statues like this one wore wreaths of myrtle, laurel or ivy leaves around their heads.
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Title: Limestone male head with wreath
Period: Classical
Date: ca. 6th century BCE
Culture: Cypriot
Medium: Beige limestone
Dimensions: H. 11 cm x W. 6.5 cm x D. 7.5 cm
Classification: Stone Sculpture
Credit Line: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020
Object Number: 2021.40.26
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