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A South Arabian Alabaster Head of a Man, Qataban — A South Arabian Alabaster Head of a Man, Qataban, 3rd Century B.C./1st Century A.D.

A South Arabian Alabaster Head of a Man, Qataban

A South Arabian Alabaster Head of a Man, Qataban, 3rd Century B.C./1st Century A.D.

A South Arabian alabaster portrait head from Qataban featuring refined naturalistic details including bronze-inlaid eyes and incised facial features. This work demonstrates the sophisticated portraiture tradition of South Arabia during the Hellenistic period.

Medium
with prominent chin, full lips, thin incised moustache, eyes recessed for inlay and outlined in bronze, grooved eyebrows, and naturalistically rendered ears.
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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part I

December 7, 2021

Estimate: $18,000 – $22,000

Lot 13

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A South Arabian Alabaster Head of a Man, Qataban, A South Arabian Alabaster Head of a Man, Qataban, 3rd Century B.C./1st Century A.D.

A South Arabian alabaster portrait head from Qataban featuring refined naturalistic details including bronze-inlaid eyes and incised facial features. This work demonstrates the sophisticated portraiture tradition of South Arabia during the Hellenistic period.

Medium
with prominent chin, full lips, thin incised moustache, eyes recessed for inlay and outlined in bronze, grooved eyebrows, and naturalistically rendered ears.
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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Alabaster, Naturalistic, Bronze Inlay, South Arabian, Qataban, Portrait, 1st Century A.D., 3rd Century B.C., Male