Terracotta head with wreath, Cypro-Archaic II, ca. 600–480 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; mold-made, H. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm), Terracottas, The head originally wore a large wreath that is now mostly broken off. In Cypriot limestone sculpture, representations of wreathed figures—usually male—are one of the most common types. They probably have to do with observances connected with fertility
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Terracotta head, wreath, Cypro-Archaic II, ca, 600–480 B.C, Cypriot, Terracotta, mold, H, 8 3/4, 22.2 cm, Terracottas, head, originally, wore, large wreath, now mostly, broken, off, Cypriot limestone, sculpture, representations, wreathed figures—usually, male—, common types, do, observances connected, fertility
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