Head of a man

Ejer institution Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

Resumé

The head is made of limestone, and traces of red paint can be seen with the naked eye on eyes and mouth.

Genstandsbeskrivelse

Oval, beardless, rather full face. Deep-set eyes under finely arched eyebrows. Long nose, small mouth with full lips. Protruding ears. The hair is short, and he wears an olive wreath.

Valg af metode

Visuelle undersøgelser

Macroscopic

Bibliografi

F. Poulsen 1951, Catalogue of Ancient Sculpture in the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen, cat. No. 373.

A.M. Nielsen 1992, Catalogue. The Cypriote Collection. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen, cat. No. 13.

Inv. no. IN 598b
Objekt type Head
Dato 3rd century B.C.E.
Periode Hellenistic
Materiale Limestone
Oplysninger om erhvervelsen Acquired in 1891 in Paris at the auction of the J. Greau collection.
Dimensioner H.: 21; W.: 15; Dp.: 15 cm.