Separately worked head of man with wreath hairstyle. Sardis (Lydia). Earlier sixth century.
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Sardis
Province:
Lydia
Region:
Asia Minor
Details:
Gymnasium
Current Location:
Depot, Sardes, Exc. inv. no. S 66.24 7246
OBJECT
Object:
Head, separately worked
Material:
Local stone
Re-Use?
Yes
Clothing:
n/a
Hairstyle:
Wreath-style
Height(cm):
39
Attributes:
Beard:
Bearded, stubble
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Position:
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
Position:
DATE
Earliest:
500
Latest:
550
MAIN REFERENCE
Sande, S., 'Zur Porträtplastik des 6. Jhds n. Chr.,' , Acta ad archaeologiam et artium historiam pertinentia, 6 (1975), 65-166., 81-3, figs. 19-21 (early sixth century)
Hanfmann, G.M.A . 'Portraits from Sardis', Hommage à Marcel Rennard III. Collection Latomus 103, Brussels 1969, 291-293, pls. 15-17, figs. 5-10
Inan, J. & E. Alföldi-Rosenbaum, Römische und frühbyzantinische Porträ̈tplastik aus der Türkei : neue Funde, Mainz 1979, 200-201, no. 171, pls. 270.1-2
