Fragment of a Roman clay head
€215
available
Object number
AR3211
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Front part of a female head
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| Material: |
Red clay
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| Date: |
About 1st century B.C. - 3rd century A.D. Roman |
| Description: |
The face, as well as the parts remaining from the elaborate melon hairstyle, are worked in detail.
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| Size: |
Height with base 199 mm, without base 95 mm. Width without base 77 mm.
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| Condition: |
Fragment. The front part of a large clay head is in good condition on its own. Irregular fractures along the edges. On the back, a metal wire is attached using modeling clay, which mounts the piece on a felted cardboard base.
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| Provenance: |
Acquired 2021 from the German private collection Dr. Dietrich. Acquired from a Cologne ancient art gallery in the 1950s.
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| Authenticity: |
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