Head of a man

Owner institution Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

Summary

The head is made of limestone. The tip of nose and part of chin is missing. Damage around the left ear, which has almost disappeared. Red paint can still be seen with the naked eye as irises in both eyes.

Description of object

Oval rather full face. Narrow eyes, short nose, straight mouth. On the neck there is a distinct collar of Venus. His short hair has a curly fringe. He wears a wreath. Traces of red paint in his eyes. His head is turned slightly to the left. The head belonged to a statue.

Choice of methods

Visual examination

Macroscopic

Bibliography

F. Poulsen (1951), Catalogue of Ancient Sculpture in the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen, cat. No. 16c.

A.M. Nielsen (1992), Catalogue. The Cypriote Collection. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen, cat. No. 14.

Inv. no. IN 2584
Object type Head
Date 3rd cent. B.C.E.
Period / Culture Hellenistic
Material Limestone
Acquisition information Bought in 1911 from the art market in Paris.
Dimensions H. 32 cm.; W. 19 cm.; D. 24 cm.

Selected photos

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