Cypriot Marble Architectural Refief Fragment prehistoriccyprus built high above the forest

built high above the forest floor

especially at their capital city of Monte Albán

spanning modern-day Pakistan

Most were lost into lakes or wetland deposits

used at shrines or on the doors of houses for protection

Cypriot Marble Architectural Refief Fragment prehistoriccyprus built high above the forestHellenistic Period, c. 31558 BC, Paphos, Cyprus This Cypriot marble architectural relief fragment, dating to approximately 300 BC and originating from Paphos, Cyprus, is a finely carved piece that likely once adorned a sarcophagus or architectural structure. Made from white marble, the fragment features geometric decoration above a thick border, suggesting its function as a decorative element. The flat surface on the reverse indicates that it was