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Head of Youth on a Fragment of a Marble Grave Stele

1929.04.0003

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Artifact Identification Head of Youth on a Fragment of a Marble Grave Stele   (1929.04.0003)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Art
    3. :
  3. N/A
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Hellenistic
Date 3rd century BCE
Culture Greek
Location On Exhibitin the Ancient Mediterranean exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 9.7 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 7.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 5.0 cm
Weight 357 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Stone--Marble
Manufacturing Processes Carved

Research Remarks

Description


HEAD OF A YOUTH A fragment of a marble sculptural relief with the head of a youth. 3rd century B.C. (Another label dates this as c. 450 BC)
Published Description Under Review
Bibliography Under Review

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Classical Museum Purchase
Reproduction no

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