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Greek, South Italian, Tarentine
The figure wears a series of bands around his head. The upper one had a motif in the center, probably a rosette or a palmette. The original representation showed him as a reclining banqueter.
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Title: Terracotta head of a man
Period: Classical
Date: 4th century BCE
Culture: Greek, South Italian, Tarentine
Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions: H. 5 1/2 in. (13.97 cm)
Classification: Terracottas
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1910
Object Number: 10.210.162
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