Bust of long-haired, bearded sophist? Aphrodisias (Caria). Late fourth century.
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Aphrodisias
Province:
Caria
Region:
Asia Minor
Details:
Atrium House, alley between Sebasteion and House
Current Location:
Aphrodisias Museum (exc. inv. 81-107 and 111)
OBJECT
Object:
Bust
Material:
Marble
Re-Use?
No
Clothing:
cloak/mantle, himation; tunic/chiton
Hairstyle:
Long, to shoulders
Height(cm):
65.5
Attributes:
Beard:
Bearded, short
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Position:
Intellectuals, Lawyers and Doctors
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
Position:
DATE
Earliest:
350
Latest:
400
MAIN REFERENCE
Smith, R.R.R. 'Late antique portraits in a public context: Honorific statuary at Aphrodisias in Caria, AD 300-600' , Journal of Roman Studies, 89 (1999), 155-89, pl. 12.3
Smith, R.R.R., "Late Roman philosopher portraits from Aphrodisias", JRS 80 (1990), 148-150, no. 11 pls. 15-16
