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The colossal head of a Roman woman reveals extensive remains of original coloration. Especially in the hair compact layers of yellow and red with black and blue grains are observed. In two cases gilding is found on to...

A 3rd century C.E "sarcophagus":/objects/50/attachments/94 in the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek has traces of original polychromy preserved to a considerable extent on both the front of the lid and on the coffin. A broad pal...

This report presents the work on a Roman marble ‘ideal sculpture’ of the 2nd century CE from the collection of the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. The work is undertaken to investigate traces of original paint on the sculptur...

Only a few traces of original paint are found on this portrait bust. This includes "red/orange traces in the hair":/objects/134/attachments/623 and a few traces of red on the top rim of the right eye. Traces of blue a...

Head scalped, eyes and eye region damaged. Left back corner of plinth broken off. Upper jaw has been broken off, but is preserved. Teeth poorer than "IN 1296":http://tc.o8e.dk/objects/116, but already repaired in anti...

The statue is made of limestone. The foremost part of the plinth with forelegs has been broken, but fits at the break. Mane above forehead damaged. Left canine of upper jaw and both canines of lower missing.
Traces o...

On this archaic, limstone sphinx, well-preserved paint adds to the striking appearance. Clear traces of "red ochre":/objects/121/attachments/599 are visible to the naked eye on large areas of the sphinx and a few tra...

The examination of IN 823 ascertains that the polished marble portrait was painted in a delicate and detailed manner. The hair was painted in dark red nuances together with black underdrawing and small amounts of Egyp...