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    Head of a woman, frontal view. (©Archaeological Exploration of Sardis/President and Fellows of Harvard College)

Head of a Woman

Date
Hellenistic?, Hellenistic or Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
S62.017
Material
Marble, Stone
Object Type
Sculpture
Sculpture Type
Human Figure
Site
Sardis
Sector
RT
Trench
RT 62
Locus
Marble Road
B-Grid Coordinates
E84.50 / S14.25 *95.40
Findspot
RT
Description

The small head is framed by heavy hair, parted in the middle and pulled in gentle waves to back of head. Two round flowers at top (r. one is missing) were bound together, perhaps by a braid of hair. Two leaves also are carved with each flower. Rims around eyes are raised; no internal details are shown in eyes.

Small, full mouth and other features have a classical look. Incised hair and flowers are somewhat crude but the technique suggests a Hellenistic date.

Condition

Fine white marble (island?).

Lower l. side of face sliced away. Back flat (perhaps original). Nose partly chipped away, other surface damage.

Dimensions
H. 0.095; W. 0.10; D. 0.057.
Comments
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Author
NHR