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Head of a Man

Head of a Man

Greek

Long, narrow face, egg shaped skull, receding, wrinkled forehead, long nose, broad at tip, open mouth with heavy lips, pointed, dimpled chin and protruding ears. Appears bald, possibly due to a lack or loss of color. Hard white substance holds metal display rod in neck. (Lower rows of photo, far left). Hard, reddish brown clay with very little mica.

Terracotta

Hellenistic period

Sculpture