Colossal portrait head of Constantine. From area of Rome. 311-337.
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Roma
Province:
Roma
Region:
Rome (including Ostia and Portus)
Details:
probably environs of Rome (from the Giustiniani Collection)
Current Location:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, inv. no. 26.229
OBJECT
Object:
Head, separately worked
Material:
Marble
Re-Use?
Yes
Clothing:
Hairstyle:
Short
Height(cm):
95.25
Attributes:
Beard:
Clean-shaven
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Constantine
Position:
Emperors
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
Position:
DATE
Earliest:
311
Latest:
337
MAIN REFERENCE
Schäfer, T. 'Felicior Augusto, melior Traiano! Das Bildnis des Konstantin in New York', Antike Porträts. Zum Gedächtnis von Helga von Heintze, Bibliopolis 1999, 295-302, pl. 69.1-3
