Cypriot Archaic Kore Head in Limestone with export licence Culture: Cypriot Archaic Dimension : 10cm Dating: 6th century B.C. Description: Female votive head carved in limestone (Cypriot calcarenite), fragment of an Archaic kore statue. The face is rendered frontally, with almond-shaped eyes, straight nose, and a faint archaic smile. Side locks are arranged in compact rows of braids, typical of Cypriot Archaic sculpture from Golgoi and Idalion. A horizontal ridge beneath the chin marks the remains of a necklace — a distinctive feature of Cypriot votive figures. The vertical striations at the back suggest the draped veil falling behind the head. Natural calcareous patina and surface erosion consistent with age. Condition: Upper fragment of a statue, facial details partially eroded but still legible. No modern restoration. Provenance: German private collection 1970