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

Currently not on view

Head of a man,

ca. 150 CE

Roman
y1930-451

Information

Title
Head of a man
Dates

ca. 150 CE

Medium
Brownish basalt
Dimensions
25.6 x 19.7 x 19.1 cm (10 1/16 x 7 3/4 x 7 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Princeton University Archaeological Expedition to Syria, 1904-5 and 1909
Object Number
y1930-451
Place Excavated

Syria

Culture
Roman (style or period)
Type
sculpture
Materials
basalt
Subject
men, heads

Excavated in Syria by the Princeton University Archaeological Expedition, between 1904-5 and 1909; entered into the Museum’s collection shortly afterwards

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