Roman bronze head of Medusa w. silver inlays
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Object number
AR2514
Object: |
Applique
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Material: |
Bronze (massive)
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Date: |
1st-2nd century AD
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Beschreibung: |
Massive applique shaped as a Medusa head with silver eye inlays. Very high level of detail, impressive facial expression. Mouth half-open, eyes looking up. Typical hair dress with snakes.
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Size: |
Height 51 mm, Width 45mm, Depth 19mm
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Condition: |
Perfectly preserved, massive piece of ancient art with beautiful green patina. Small defect at right side of chin.
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Provenance: |
Acquired 2015 from a German auction house. Ex German private collection, in this 1994 from Auction House Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger (Munich, Germany), Auction 2/94, Lot Nr. 1234.
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