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The hairstyle follows a fashion set by the Severan court in the early third century. The pupils of the eyes were originally inset; the nose was broken and restored in antiquity.
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Title: Marble portrait head of a woman
Period: Severan
Date: ca. 220–235 CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Marble
Dimensions: Overall: 8 7/8 x 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (22.5 x 16.5 x 16.5 cm)
Classification: Stone Sculpture
Credit Line: Museum Accession
Object Number: X.125
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