The worshiper wears bracelets, a belt, and a kilt decorated with uraei. He may have had a painted pectoral. The first Egyptian influences on Archaic Cypriot sculpture manifest themselves in the kilt and very broad-shouldered proportions. In time, not only are more Egyptian accessories included but Greek influence also becomes evident in the softer, looser articulation of the body.
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Title:Limestone male figure in Egyptian dress
Period:Archaic
Date:mid-6th century BCE
Culture:Cypriot
Medium:Limestone
Dimensions:41 1/4 × 19 × 10 in., 280 lb. (104.8 × 48.3 × 25.4 cm, 127 kg)
Classification:Stone Sculpture
Credit Line:The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Accession Number:74.51.2471
Sanctuary of Golgoi–Ayios Photios
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