Portrait head of Theodosian prince. Batna (Syria). Late fourth to early fifth century.
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Batna
Province:
Syria
Region:
Near East, with Cyprus
Details:
"pre-World War I scientific excavation"
Current Location:
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia (inv. no. L-51-1)
OBJECT
Object:
Head
Material:
Marble
Re-Use?
Yes
Clothing:
n/a
Hairstyle:
Short
Height(cm):
29
Attributes:
diadem
Beard:
Clean-shaven
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Position:
Emperors
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
Position:
DATE
Earliest:
380
Latest:
420
MAIN REFERENCE
Romano, I. Bald, Classical sculpture : catalogue of the Cypriot, Greek, and Roman stone sculpture in the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia 2006, 228-30, no. 112