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Limestone votive relief of eyes and a mouth

4th or 3rd century BCE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171
The plaque is rounded at the top, imitating the shape of a face. The two eyes have very arched upper eyelids and the half-open mouth is emphasized by a frame in relief.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Limestone votive relief of eyes and a mouth
  • Period: Late Classical–Hellenistic
  • Date: 4th or 3rd century BCE
  • Culture: Cypriot
  • Medium: Limestone
  • Dimensions: WebPub GR 2012 Cesnola: 4 1/4 × 3 1/4 × 3/4 in., 0.5 lb. (10.8 × 8.3 × 1.9 cm, 0.2 kg)
  • Classification: Miscellaneous-Stone
  • Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
  • Object Number: 74.51.5171
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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