Two fragments of portrait head of man with stubble beard. From Olympia. Later third to earlier fourth century.
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Olympia
Province:
Achaea
Region:
Greece and South Balkans (with Epirus, Macedonia and Thrace)
Details:
Temple of Zeus, north side, in 1876 (right side) and 1879 (left side)
Current Location:
Olympia, Museum, inv. no. Λ 134
OBJECT
Object:
Head
Material:
Marble
Re-Use?
Yes
Clothing:
Hairstyle:
Brushed forward
Height(cm):
30
Attributes:
Beard:
Bearded, stubble
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Unknown
Position:
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
Unknown
Position:
Awarder Unknown or Uncertain
DATE
Earliest:
250
Latest:
350
MAIN REFERENCE
Goette, H.R. and K. Hitzl, 'Zwei umgearbeitete Porträtköpfe in Olympia', Mitteilungen des deutschen archäologischen Instituts. Athenische Abteilung 102, Berlin 1987, 283-8, no.1, pls. 23-5 (first century portrait re-carved after AD 267)