Female portrait head. From Puteoli. Late fourth to early fifth century.
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Puteoli
Province:
Campania
Region:
Italy south of Rome, with Sicily
Details:
Pozzuoli, vallone Mandria
Current Location:
Castello di Baia, Museo archeologico dei campi flegrei, inv. no. 315317
OBJECT
Object:
Head
Material:
Marble
Re-Use?
Yes
Clothing:
Hairstyle:
Encircling braid(s)
Height(cm):
22
Attributes:
wreath
Beard:
n/a
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Position:
Gender:
Female
Awarder:
Position:
DATE
Earliest:
375
Latest:
400
MAIN REFERENCE
Zevi, F. [et al.]., Museo Archeologico dei Campi Flegrei: Castello di Baia. II. Catalogo generale. Pozzuoli., Naples 2008, 170 (C. Valeri: late fourth c.)