Head of a Woman

Byzantine

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 301

This head, like the others here, was once part of a larger statue. Each portrait is missing the inlays for the eyes, which would have enhanced the realism of the portraits. The woman's softly modeled face reflects the continuing interest in classical traditions as the Roman Empire became a Christian state.

Head of a Woman, Marble, Byzantine

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Head of a Woman, Marble, Byzantine
Head of a Woman, Marble, Byzantine
Head of a Woman, Marble, Byzantine
Head of a Woman, Marble, Byzantine
Head of a Woman, Marble, Byzantine
Head of a Woman, Marble, Byzantine
Head of a Woman, Marble, Byzantine
Head of a Woman, Marble, Byzantine
Head of a Woman, Marble, Byzantine
Head of a Woman, Marble, Byzantine
Head of a Woman, Marble, Byzantine

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