Head of a man
Head of a man
Head of a man
Head of a man
Head of a man
Head of a man

On view

East-West Artwalk
Haskell Education Center

Head of a man,

3rd century CE

Roman
Roman Imperial Period, ca. 30 BCE–476 CE
y1930-447

Information

Title
Head of a man
Dates

3rd century CE

Medium
Hard white limestone (probably local)
Dimensions
8.6 x 7.5 x 8.8 cm (3 3/8 x 2 15/16 x 3 7/16 in.) base: 7.4 x 7.4 x 7.4 cm (2 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 2 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum Collection
Object Number
y1930-447
Place Made

Asia, Syria, Palmyra

Place Excavated

Syria

Culture
Roman (style or period)
Period
Imperial (Roman)
Type
sculpture
Materials
limestone
Subject
men, heads

Unknown provenance; possibly part of Butler's Syrian expedition; with the Museum by at least 1930

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