Fragmentary portrait head of man in tetrarchic style. From Aphrodisias. Late third to early fourth century.
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Aphrodisias
Province:
Caria
Region:
Asia Minor
Details:
north of Theatre
Current Location:
Aphrodisias Museum, inv. 5397 (exc. inv. 89-12)
OBJECT
Object:
Head
Material:
Marble
Re-Use?
Yes
Clothing:
Hairstyle:
Short-cropped
Height(cm):
26
Attributes:
Beard:
Bearded, stubble
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Position:
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
Position:
DATE
Earliest:
280
Latest:
310
MAIN REFERENCE
Smith, R.R.R., 'Archaeological research at Aphrodisias 1989-1992', C. Roueché and R.R.R. Smith (eds.), Aphrodisias Papers 3. The setting and quarries, mythological and other sculptural decoration, architectural development, Portico of Tiberius and tetrapylon, JRA Suppl. Series 20, Ann Arbor 1996, 10-72, at 38 fig. 34