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Portrait Head of a Man

c. 100 CE

Italy, Roman

Medium
marble
Measurements
Overall: 26.3 cm (10 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of J. H. Wade 1925.944
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Location
103 Roman
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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.

Portrait Head of a Man

c. 100 CE

Italy, Roman

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