Limestone male head, Archaic, last quarter of the 6th century B.C., Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 17 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 12 1/2in. (44.5 x 21.6 x 31.8cm), Stone Sculpture, This carefully executed head is of greatest interest for the headgear. The familiar helmetlike cap has on it the body of a bird. The animal's head is just above the man's forehead, the wings extend to either side, and the tail ends just before the projection at the top of the cap
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Limestone male head, Archaic, last quarter, 6th century B.C, Cypriot, Limestone, Overall, 17 1/2 x 8 12 1/2in, 44.5 21.6 31.8cm, Stone Sculpture, carefully, executed, head, greatest interest, headgear, familiar helmetlike, cap, body, bird, animal, man, forehead, wings extend, side, tail ends, projection, top
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