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Dating: | | 150 AD250 AD |
Origin: | | Levant, Syria, Palmyra [Tadmor] |
Material: | | Stone (undetermined) |
Physical: | | 23cm. (9 in.) - 12000 g. (423.6 oz.) |
Catalog: | | STO.XL.00673 |
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This fragment of a life-size stone statue (perhaps an architectural element) shows the head of an unidentified young man with very curly hair and a short curly beard. The damaged nose, upper lip and eyes do not detract from the strong presence intended by the sculptor. Palmyra, Syria, 150-250 AD.
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