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Marble Fragment Of A Man's Head, Roman Art
Fragment of a man's head in marble in low relief, Roman art
Beautiful fragment of a man's head in marble, from a decoration in low relief.
Italy, 1st c. - 2nd c. AD
Traces of trephine work in the hair, at the corner of the mouth. The beard is outlined by surface incisions, according to Roman tradition.
Old collection label bearing mention of the place of discovery "...di cara......trov(ato)"
Provenance: old French collection, public auction
Height: 16 cm - width and depth: 4 cm - Total height: 21 cm
Mounted on a beautiful bronze base
Beautiful fragment of a man's head in marble, from a decoration in low relief.
Italy, 1st c. - 2nd c. AD
Traces of trephine work in the hair, at the corner of the mouth. The beard is outlined by surface incisions, according to Roman tradition.
Old collection label bearing mention of the place of discovery "...di cara......trov(ato)"
Provenance: old French collection, public auction
Height: 16 cm - width and depth: 4 cm - Total height: 21 cm
Mounted on a beautiful bronze base
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