Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
ADJUNCT MODULE C: WORLD ART
Preferred Title:
Head of a Priest (?)
Alternate Title:
Male Head
Image View:
Overall view from front
Creator:
unknown (Cypriote sculptor)
Location:
repository: Museo Barracco (Rome, Lazio, Italy) Inv. MB 66
Location Note:
Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 166/A
GPS:
41.896111 12.477222
Date:
ca. 520-480 BCE (creation)
Cultural Context:
Cypriote
Style Period:
Cypriote
Work Type 1:
sculpture (visual work)
Classification:
Sculpture and Installations
Material:
limestone
Technique:
carving (processes)
Subjects:
portrait
Description:
Dates from late 6th century to early 5th century BCC, from Cyprus. After domination by the Assyrians and Egyptians, Cyprus functioned as relatively independent city-kingdoms under the Persians until the late-fourth century BCE saw the overthrow of the Persian Empire by Alexander the Great. Greek and Phoenician influences were already strong, but most native Cypriot sculpted figures represented the votary rather than the deity. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordart online.com/)
Collection:
Archivision Adjunct Module C: World Art
Identifier:
7A2-I-R-MB-MH2-A01
Rights:
© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.

Head of a Priest (?)