Relief Fragment of a Head | Harvard Art Museums

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 1992.256.185
Title: Relief Fragment of a Head
Classification: Sculpture
Work Type: sculpture, head
Date: c. 200-400 CE
Culture: Roman
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/288701

Physical Descriptions

Medium: Marble
Technique: Carved
Dimensions: 13.1 x 17.7 x 5.9 cm (5 3/16 x 6 15/16 x 2 5/16 in.)

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History: Louise M. and George E. Bates, Camden, ME (by 1971-1992), gift; to the Harvard University Art Museums, 1992.

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line: Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Louise M. and George E. Bates
Accession Year: 1992
Object Number: 1992.256.185
Division: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact: am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description: Fragment of a head in relief with full curls facing left. Possibly from a sarcophagus. Head is very worn and cut off just under chin. Evidence of drill work in ear, pupil, and corner of eye and mouth. The reverse side is pecked with tool marks.

Verification Level

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