Head of a man

Owner institution Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

Summary

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

Description of object

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.

Choice of methods

Visual examination

Macroscopic

Bibliography

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
Object type Head
Date 3rd century B.C.E.
Period / Culture Hellenistic
Material Limestone
Acquisition information Acquired in 1891 in Paris at the auction of the J. Greau collection.
Dimensions H.: 21; W.: 15; Dp.: 15 cm.

Selected photos

Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Treatment of image Adobe Photoshop CS5 Macintosh
Other Photographed by Maiken Norup, 2011.