SculptureGreek1st century BCE-1st century CE

Head of Warrior (Mars?)

300-200 BCE

Description

Warrior wearing an elaborate helmet with a large plume-crest and long cheek pieces. Surface ornament of helmet imitates embossed metal with a palmette in front and two vegetable scrolls on either side. Helmet workmanship is careless. Brow ridge and eyelids are indicated. Front portion of face is reattached, crack around repair remains. Hard, reddish brown clay with traces of mica and gold pigment.

Classification

Sculpture

Technique

Mold-made

Medium

Terracotta, traces of paint

Culture

Greek

Period

Hellenistic period, Early

Century

1st century BCE-1st century CE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

7.7 cm (3 1/16 in.)

Provenance

Misses Katherine B. and Mary D. Upham; loan to Fogg Art Museum, 1908.

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