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A Roman Marble Portrait Head of a Woman

A Roman Marble Portrait Head of a Woman, mid 2nd Century A.D.

This Roman marble portrait head from the mid-2nd century A.D. depicts a woman with carefully incised irises and detailed hair arranged in a braided coil. The sculpture demonstrates refined Roman portraiture with subtle restoration visible in the back coil and nose.

Medium: turned slightly to her right, her eyes with incised irises and indented pupils, her hair pulled back and arranged into a braided coil over the crown of the head; section of back of coil restored, tip of nose formerly restored.
Spotted At: Auction House · Sotheby's

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Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

June 30, 2021

Estimate: $20,000 – $30,000

Lot 195

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Medium

turned slightly to her right, her eyes with incised irises and indented pupils, her hair pulled back and arranged into a braided coil over the crown of the head; section of back of coil restored, tip of nose formerly restored.

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