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Male statue with full beard wearing a tunic, fringed cloak, conical cap with ear flaps folded up, and spiral arm bracelet
Male statue with full beard wearing a tunic, fringed cloak, conical cap with ear flaps folded up, and spiral arm bracelet

Male statue with full beard wearing a tunic, fringed cloak, conical cap with ear flaps folded up, and spiral arm bracelet

Dateearly 6th century BCE
Periodlate Archaic
Object GeographyCyprus
CultureCypriot
Geography NotesSaid to be "from the site west of the temple" at Golgoi, Cyprus
MediumLimestone with red and black paint
ClassificationSculpture
Credit LineBequest of John Ringling, 1936
Object numberSN28.1911
The influence of Assyrian dress is especially strong in this man’s cloak, which has a fleecy woolen edging. The cloak is painted, although only a few traces remain. The man’s full beard, long thick hair, and spiral bracelet, which he wears on the upper arm, also recall Assyrian styles.
On View
Not on view
DimensionsOverall
Height: 39.0 in. (99 cm)
Width: 20 7/8 in. (53 cm)
Thickness (at right hand): 6 11/16 in. (17 cm)
Width (bottom edge): 17 1/2 in. (44.5 cm)
Thickness (bottom edge): 5 1/8 in. (13 cm)
Face
Width (cheek to cheek): 5 9/16 in. (14.2 cm)
Width (ear to ear): 7 7/16 in. (18.9 cm)
Armlet
Diameter (exterior): 4 7/16 in. (11.2 cm)
Circlet
Width: 5/8 in. (1.61 cm)
Right hand
Width (at knuckles): 3 1/4 in. (8.32 cm)

Medium Details

Color

Stone:  10YR 8/3 (very pale brown)

Paint:  10R 5/6 (red) for red to 10R 6/1 (reddish gray) for black

Inclusions

n/a