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Grotesque Head of an "Orator"

Grotesque Head of an "Orator"

Greek

Round head with thick, stubby ears, bulbous nose, partially closed eyes, an open mouth drawn down at the left corner and a deeply wrinkled forehead. Figure appears bald, possibly due to a lack or loss of color. Hand modeled. Hard, light brown caly with very little mica.

Terracotta

Hellenistic period

Sculpture