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Portrait Head of a Man

Portrait Head of a Man

c. 100 CE
marble
Overall: 26.3 cm (10 3/8 in.)
Gift of J. H. Wade 1925.944
Location: 103 Roman

Did You Know?

Portrait heads like this could belong to busts, herms, or full-length statues.

Description

Although the identity of this man remains a mystery, its realism is striking. Far from idealized, it convincingly depicts a solid middle-aged man with wrinkled forehead, high cheek bones, and deep-set eyes.
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