Artist:
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Greek
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Title:
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Head of a Votary from the Temple of Golgoi
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Date:
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600-500 B.C.
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Medium:
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Limestone
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Dimensions:
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12 3/4 in. (32.39 cm)
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Credit Line:
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The William Hood Dunwoody Fund
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Location:
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Gallery 241
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Object Description
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Inscriptions:
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Classification:
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Sculpture
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Physical Description:
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Helmeted and bearded head of a votary of carved limestone; in the archaic Cypriote style; the beard radiating with intersections; the helmet is quilted and framed and allows one row of curls to show above forehead. Ears are showing; a vigorous representation in nearly perfect state of preservation. From the temple of Golgoi. ;votary in the temple of Golgai; head only; archaic, cypriote style; radiating beard, quilted helmet; archaic smile; strong frontality
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Creation Place:
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Asia, Cyprus, , ,
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Accession #:
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28.22
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Owner:
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The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
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