Votive Head of a King

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Votive Head of a King by an unknown artist is a sculpture of a human head. The head is depicted from the neck up, facing forward. It has a light gray color with darker gray and brown spots. The head is made of stone. The face has a smooth appearance with a slight smile. The eyes are depicted with the eyelids closed. The nose is straight. The ears are visible on either side of the head, with the left ear fully visible and the right ear partially obscured. A horizontal line encircles the top of the head. The background is a plain gray color, with a shadow cast to the right of the head.