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Grotesque Head of a "Slave"

Grotesque Head of a "Slave"

SculptureGreek4th-2nd century BCE

Grotesque Head of a "Slave"

323-150 BCE

Description

Non-Greek style of face, with large ears, slanting eyebrows, a long nose, open mouth and a protruding lower lip. Face is wrinkled and appears bald (possibly due to a lack or loss of color). Metal display rod inserted, attached with hard white substance. Rows 1 and 2, second head from right. Hard, light brown clay with very little mica.

Classification

Sculpture

Technique

Mold-made

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek

Period

Hellenistic period

Century

4th-2nd century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.)

Provenance

Royal Museum of Art and History, Brussels; gift to Fogg Art Museum, 1935.

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