Limestone youth, Archaic, early 6th century B.C., Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 4 7/8 x 2 x 1 3/4 in. (12.4 cm), Stone Sculpture, This piece is remarkable for its fidelity to Egyptian models, fine execution, well-preserved color as well as the articulation of the back. The figure wears and Egyptian kilt, or shenti, and wig. Although Egypt controlled Cyprus for part of the sixth century, the Phoenicians had introduced Egyptian features considerably earlier
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Limestone youth, Archaic, early 6th century B.C, Cypriot, Limestone, Overall, 4 7/8 x 2 1 3/4, 12.4 cm, Stone Sculpture, piece, remarkable, fidelity, Egyptian models, fine execution, well-preserved color, well, articulation, back, figure wears, kilt, shenti, wig, Egypt controlled, Cyprus, part, sixth century, Phoenicians, introduced Egyptian, features, considerably, earlier
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