Roman
Head of a Youthful Divinity, 2nd century - 3rd century
Greek marble, probably Pentelic, 39 cm (15 3/8 in.)
This beige and grey statue depicts the head of a youthful human. They are facing forward and have close cropped wavy hair with curls framing their face and down their neck. They have large eyes, full lips and appear to be staring intently forward. Their face is wide and plump, with a long chin, and a strong jaw. They have no facial hair. The nose is broken off but it seems to have had a strong bridge and a relatively narrow tip, pointing upwards.
Long Gallery
Commentary
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