A Descriptive Atlas of the Cesnola Collection of Cypriote Antiquities in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (1885–1903) 1885 - 1904

This is a plate from "A Descriptive Atlas of the Cesnola Collection of Cypriote Antiquities in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York", a three-volume work published between 1885 and 1904. It showcases a carved limestone statue of a Cypriot figure holding a ceremonial staff, dating back to the Late Bronze Age, which is a part of the renowned Cesnola Collection housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The collection was assembled by Italian-American soldier and archaeologist Luigi Palma di Cesnola, who served as the museum’s first director, and is known for its important artifacts from Cyprus, including sculptures, pottery, and jewelry. The detailed engravings in the atlas allowed for the widespread dissemination and study of these Cypriote antiquities.