EditorialFacebook, which has renamed itself Meta, and other social networks must make tricky judgment calls to balance supporting free expression while keeping out unwanted material like imagery of child sexual abuse, violent incitements and financial scams. (Irene Suosalo/The New York Times)
EditorialTerracotta pomegranate, Classical, 5th?4th century B.C., Greek, Terracotta, Diam.: 3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm), Terracottas, Throughout Greek art and the Greek world, the pomegranate has been associated with funerary beliefs and ritual. The mythological expres...
EditorialFragment of a limestone head of a bearded male with a plain headdress, Archaic, early 6th century B.C., Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 11 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (29.2 x 19.1 x 19.1 cm), Stone Sculpture, The face shows a smiling expression. The strands o...
EditorialLimestone funerary bust of a woman, Early Roman, Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 8 1/2 x 5 x 7 1/2 in. (21.6 x 12.7 x 19.1 cm), Stone Sculpture, The asymmetrical face shows a severe expression, the nose is pointed, and the small eyes have thick eyelids.
EditorialLimestone funerary bust of a beardless man, Early Roman, Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 9 1/4 x 4 7/8 x 5 1/2 in. (23.5 x 12.4 x 14 cm), Stone Sculpture, The youthful face has a smiling expression. The fine features are well executed except for the ears....
EditorialLimestone male head, Early Roman, 2nd century B.C., Roman, Cypriot, Limestone, 10 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 7 3/4 in. (27.3 x 16.5 x 19.7 cm), Stone Sculpture, The facial expression is severe and a small wrinkle begins at the nose. There is a dimple on the chin an...
EditorialTerracotta pomegranate, Classical, 5th?4th century B.C., Greek, Terracotta, Diam.: 3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm), Terracottas, Throughout Greek art and the Greek world, the pomegranate has been associated with funerary beliefs and ritual. The mythological expres...
EditorialLimestone male head, Imperial, 30 B.C.?A.D. 330, Roman, Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 9 1/4 ? 5 1/2 ? 7 in. (23.5 ? 14 ? 17.8 cm), Stone Sculpture, The expression is severe. A wrinkle runs obliquely from each side of the nose and another is inscribed at...
EditorialUpper part of a female limestone votary, 2nd or 3rd quarter of the 6th century B.C., Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 5 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (14 x 9.5 x 7 cm), Stone Sculpture, The head, left shoulder, and a bead necklace remain. The face has a smiling ...
EditorialLimestone statuette of a male votary with a plain headdress, Archaic, middle of the 6th century B.C., Cypriot, Limestone, Overall:H.: 5 1/8 x W.:2 1/8 x D.:1 1/4 in. (13 x 5.4 x 3.2 cm), Stone Sculpture, The long bare feet of the figure stand on a narr...
EditorialLimestone head of a beardless male votary, Late Hellenistic, 1st century B.C., Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 10 7/8 ? 7 ? 8 1/2 in. (27.6 ? 17.8 ? 21.6 cm), Stone Sculpture, The head is turned slightly to its left. The facial expression is severe. His a...
EditorialLimestone head of a female with a plain headdress, Archaic, 2nd half of the 6th century B.C., Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 2 7/8 x 2 1/8 x 2 1/4 in. (7.3 x 5.4 x 5.7 cm), Stone Sculpture, The head, to the base of the neck, remains. There is a wide chok...
EditorialFemale limestone head, Archaic, early 5th century B.C., Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 2 1/4 ? 1 5/8 ? 1 7/8 in. (5.7 ? 4.1 ? 4.8 cm), Stone Sculpture, The face has a smiling expression, protruding eyes, and unarticulated ears, each decorated with a scal...
EditorialLimestone head of a wreathed youth, Classical, late 5th?4th century B.C., Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 7 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 6 in. (19.1 x 13.3 x 15.2 cm), Stone Sculpture, The youthful face has a smiling expression with traces of red paint on the lips.