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LSA-1108 Portrait head of man with short-cropped hair and beard. From Italy. Late third to early fourth century.










PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City: Province: Region: Italy, provenance unknown
Details: formerly part of the Biscari collection
Current Location: Catania, Museo Communale
OBJECT
Object: Head Material: Marble Re-Use? Yes
Clothing: Hairstyle: Short-cropped Height(cm): 28
Attributes: Beard: Bearded, stubble
SUBJECT
Honorand: Position: Gender: Male
Awarder: Position:
DATE
Earliest: 280 Latest: 320
MAIN REFERENCE
Libertini, G., Il Museo Biscari, Milan 1930, 58-59, no. 125, pl. 34

Bonacasa, N., Ritratti greci e romani della Sicilia. Catalogo, Palermo 1964, 112, no. 145, pl. 66.3-4 (last third of 3rd c.)

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