SculptureByzantine5th-6th century
Head of a Man
c. 400-600 CE
Description
Head of a man with beard and mustache. Top and back of head broken away. Large almond shaped eyes with carefully delineated pupils. Beard indicated by cross-hatchings.
Dimensions
9.4 x 8.7 x 4.4 cm (3 11/16 x 3 7/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
Provenance
Louise M. and George E. Bates, Camden, ME (by 1971-1992), gift; to the Harvard University Art Museums, 1992.
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