Figure Item Number: M1.123 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Head. Yellowish white limestone. Male with idealized features, large eyes, long thin nose, small mouth. Face is carved in flat planes. On head, three stylized braids above which is a laurel wreath. Back is flat and back of head is slightly worked to indicate hair. Broken from a larger figure.
History Of Use
For cult purposes.
Item History
- Made in Cyprus between 601 BCE and 501 BCE
- Collected during 1914
- Owned by Sid Leary before 1950
- Owned by Florence Leary between 1950 and June 1957
- Received from Florence Leary (Donor) during June 1957
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- M1.123
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- limestone stone
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 11.7 cm, width 6.8 cm, depth 5.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Cypriot
- Previous Owner
- Sid Leary and Florence Leary
- Received from
- Florence Leary (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cyprus
When
- Creation Date
- between 601 BCE and 501 BCE
- Collection Date
- during 1914
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2189/0028