Male Head
SculptureGreek5th-4th century BCE

Male Head

late 5th-early 4th century BCE

Description

Square full face with small, clearly indicated features. Large quantity of hair framing face. Back plain. Head made in two molds. Broken off below neck. Broken into numerous pieces and repaired. Pale brown clay; powdery surface; remnants of white slip and iron oxide red on face and hair

Classification
Sculpture
Technique
Mold-made
Medium
Terracotta, remains of white slip, traces of paint
Culture
Greek
Period
Classical period
Century
5th-4th century BCE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

5.9 x 4.6 cm (2 5/16 x 1 13/16 in.)

Provenance

Edward P. Bliss; bequeathed to Fogg Museum in 1916.

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