Head of a youth from a marble stele (grave marker)
A precise identification of the youth—as an athlete, for instance—is impeded by the lack of attributes. A band circles his head, and crisp curls fringe his face and the nape of his neck. The smooth crown of the head is less likely to represent a cap than to indicate that paint was used for hair.
Artwork Details
- Title: Head of a youth from a marble stele (grave marker)
- Period: Archaic
- Date: ca. 525 BCE
- Culture: Greek, Attic
- Medium: Marble, Parian
- Dimensions: Overall: 10 1/4 x 15 1/2 in. (26 x 39.4 cm); thickness at top 15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm); thickness at bottom 15 7/16 in. (39.3 cm)
- Classification: Stone Sculpture
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1942
- Object Number: 42.11.36
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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ca. 450–440 BCE
Greek, Attic
ca. 525–500 BCE
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ca. 400–390 BCE
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ca. 525–515 BCE
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end of the 6th century BCE
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