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Roman Sculpture Bust: Marble Head of a Woman (Empress Fausta)

Roman Sculpture Bust: Marble Head of a Woman (Empress Fausta)

1982.07.0001

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Artifact Identification	Roman Sculpture Bust: Marble Head of a Woman (Empress Fausta) (1982.07.0001)
Classification/ Nomenclature	Communication Artifacts : Art : N/A
Artist/Maker	Unknown
Geographic Location	Asia, West : Turkey : Istanbul
Period	Roman
Date	325 CE
Culture	N/A
Location	On Exhibitin the Ancient Mediterranean exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height)	34.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Depth)	25.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Width)	23.5 cm
Weight	22,246 g
Measuring Remarks	Under Review
Materials	Stone--Marble
Manufacturing Processes	Carved, Drilling

Research Remarks

Description	Under Review
Published Description	N/A
Bibliography	"Museum acquires 2nd masterpiece," Heritage, (Feb. 1983): 2/2, pp. 3-4. Photo: Humanities . Chicago: Illinois Humanities Council, p. 3. Adkins, Karen & Gary. "Urbana's Treasure-House," Illinois Magazine , (Nov-Dec 1989): 28/6, p. 3 (photo). "Research finds museum gift a rare antiquity," Alumni News , (Feb. 1983): 62/1, (on file). From Alexander to Augustus . Bohen, B. et al, University of Illinois, 1983. 1983P.0028.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication	Gift of Betty Campanile in Memory of Gian Campanile
Reproduction	No

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