Harvard Art Museums > 1991.639: Female head, possibly of a Ptolemaic Queen Sculpture Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Female head, possibly of a Ptolemaic Queen , 1991.639,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 26, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/288492. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1991.639 Title Female head, possibly of a Ptolemaic Queen Classification Sculpture Work Type sculpture, head Date late 4th-early 3rd century BCE Period Hellenistic period Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/288492 Physical Descriptions Medium White marble with buff skin (or soiling) Dimensions 14.5 cm (5 11/16 in.) 10 cm (3 15/16 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Gerhardt Liebmann Accession Year 1991 Object Number 1991.639 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Marble head completely broken away at back of head. Damage to nose and left eye. Hair parted in the middle. Deep set eyes and full rounded lips. Projecting chin battered. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
