Neo-Cypriote Terracotta Head of a Bearded Worshipper

This 3D model is based on a large terracotta head from ancient Cyprus, identified as a probable worshipper and dated to approximately 650–600 BC, during the Cypro-Archaic I period. The original object was discovered at the Sanctuary of Apollo at Phrangissa, near ancient Tamassos, and is now part of the British Museum collection.

The sculpture depicts a bearded male figure with large painted eyes, a prominent nose, a small rectangular moustache, and a long, carefully incised beard. The beard and hair feature geometric zigzag patterns, while the missing headwear may originally have formed a complex turban-like headdress.

The original head is made from painted terracotta and combines mould-made, hand-modelled, incised, and applied details. It measures approximately 36 cm in height and reflects the distinctive Cypriot sculptural tradition combined with Assyrian-inspired beard and facial features.

This digital reconstruction was created for artistic, educational, and historical visualization purposes, offering a closer look at the form and surface details of an ancient Cypriot monument.