Portrait head of clean-shaven young man. Region of Constantia (Tomis) (Scythia). Early to mid fourth century.
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Constantia (Tomis)
Province:
Scythia
Region:
North Balkans and Danube provinces
Details:
Village of Valul Traian, along the stone walls, 10 km from Constanţa
Current Location:
Constanţa, Museum, inv. no. 2444
OBJECT
Object:
Head
Material:
Marble
Re-Use?
Yes
Clothing:
Hairstyle:
Short
Height(cm):
21.5
Attributes:
Beard:
Clean-shaven
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Unknown
Position:
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
Unknown
Position:
Awarder Unknown or Uncertain
DATE
Earliest:
300
Latest:
350
MAIN REFERENCE
Bordenache, G. et al., Römer in Rumänien : Ausstellung des Römisch-Germanischen Museums Kölns und des Historischen Museums Cluj : Kunsthalle Köln, 12. Februar bis 18. Mai 1969., Cologne 1969, 249, no. G 105, pl. 73 (second half of third century)
Covacef, Z. 'Porträts aus dem 3. Jahrhundert u. Z. in Scythia Minor', Wissenschaftliche Zeitschrift der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Reihe Gesellschaftswissenschaften, 31, Berlin 1982, 173-4, no. 1, fig. 26 (second quarter of third century)
