Cypriot Marble Architectural Refief Fragment prehistoriccyprus 500–400 BC

500–400 BC

incorporate phallic or fertility motifs

built high above the forest floor

A charming and finely made pair of spindle-shaped terracotta unguentaria

The figure itself is considered merely a vessel

Cypriot Marble Architectural Refief Fragment prehistoriccyprus 500–400 BCHellenistic Period, c. 31558 BC, Paphos, Cyprus This Cypriot marble architectural relief fragment, dating to approximately 300 BC and originating from Paphos, Cyprus, is a finely carved piece that likely once adorned a sarcophagus or architectural structure. Made from white marble, the fragment features geometric decoration above a thick border, suggesting its function as a decorative element. The flat surface on the reverse indicates that it was