Head
Head

Currently not on view

Head,

2nd–3rd century CE

Egyptian
Roman Imperial Period, ca. 30 BCE–476 CE
y1952-83

Information

Title
Head
Dates

2nd–3rd century CE

Medium
Limestone (reacts to HCl)
Dimensions
8 x 8.8 x 8.2 cm (3 1/8 x 3 7/16 x 3 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase
Object Number
y1952-83
Marks/Labels/Seals
Marked on object: N5456, M201 [...]
Culture
Egyptian (ancient)
Period
Imperial (Roman)
Type
sculpture
Materials
limestone
Subject
men, heads

Museum purchase from Charles Kelekian in 1952

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