Limestone figure wearing a mask, 2nd quarter of the 6th century

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Limestone figure wearing a mask, Archaic, 2nd quarter of the 6th century , Cypriot, Limestone, H. 8 7/16 in. ( cm), Stone Sculpture, The figure wears a mask in the form of a bull's head and neck; the lower edge rests on the shoulders and chest. He seems to be stabilizing its lower end. One is reminded of Bottom in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare's comic interpretation of an age-old tradition rooted in serious, ritual performances

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Size: 4058px × 4800px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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