Measuring DevicesRoman2nd-4th century CE
Bust Weight of a Figure Wearing a Helmet or Cap
2nd-4th century CE
Dimensions
17 x 9.6 x 6.5 cm (6 11/16 x 3 3/4 x 2 9/16 in.) weight: 1134 g
Provenance
[Fallani, Rome] (by 1951), sold; to the Alice Corinne McDaniel Collection, Department of the Classics, Harvard University (1951-2012) transfer; to the Harvard Art Museums, 2012.
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