Marble head of a woman
Head from a relief; the back sections of her hair are unfinished. The creases above her nose and folds above her mouth suggest a woman of advanced age.
Artwork Details
- Title: Marble head of a woman
- Period: Trajanic
- Date: ca. 110–120 CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Marble
- Dimensions: 12 × 9 × 9 3/4 in. (30.5 × 22.9 × 24.8 cm)
- Classification: Stone Sculpture
- Credit Line: Museum Accession
- Object Number: X.248.14
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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