KOPF EINES PRIESTERS H. 13.3 cm. Kalkstein, Spuren roter Farbe. Zypriotisch, um 480 v.C.Buckelförmige Locken im Bogen über die Stirn geführt; darüber Lorbeerkranz; im Nacken Krobylos. Grosse, erhabene, mandelförmige Augen, von flachen Brauenbögen gerahmt, dominieren das Gesicht. Feine, leicht gespitzte Lippen; das Kinn springt etwas vor. Farbspuren auf linker Pupille und Lippen. Bestossungen an Kranz, Stirnhaar und im Gesicht. Im Nacken alte Inv.-Nr. mit roter Farbe verzeichnet «72.346». Teil einer Statuette. Votivgabe.Provenienz: Ehem. Museum of Fine Arts Boston Inv.-Nr. 72.346. Im Nacken alte Inv.-Nr. «72.346», mit roter Farbe verzeichnet. Gekauft von General Luigi Palma di Cesnola, 1872.Publikation: M.B. Comstock-C.C. Vermeule, Sculpture in Stone. The Greek, Roman and Etruscan Collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Kat. Boston (Boston 1976) Nr. 437 mit Abb.Vgl. Cambridge - 1990, 37 Nr. 21 mit Abb. Die Autoren verweisen bei jenem Stück darauf, dass»... the pupils of the eyes were flat for finishing in plaster and paint.»
A HEAD OF A PRIEST H. 13.3 cm. Limestone, traces of red paint. Cyprus, ca. 480 B.C.An olive or laurel wreath above the curls over his forehead. A krobylos at the nape of the neck. Large, almond-shaped eyes in relief below gently curved eyebrows. Slightly protruding chin. Traces of colour on the left pupil and lips. Wreath, hair above forehead and face slightly worn. Part of a statuette. Votive offering.Provenance: Formerly Museum of Fine Arts Boston inv. no. 72.346. An old inv. no. painted in red on the nape of the neck “72.346”. Purchased by General Luigi Palma di Cesnola, 1872.Publication: M.B. Comstock-C.C. Vermeule, Sculpture in Stone. The Greek, Roman and Etruscan Collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Cat. Boston (Boston 1976) no. 437 with illus. Cf. Cambridge - 1990, 37, no. 21 with illus. Refering to a similar piece, the authors point out that “... the pupils of the eyes were flat for finishing in plaster and paint.”.
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