Portrait of priest of Isis with large eyes. From area of Gubbio? Fourth century or sixth century?
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Iguvium
Province:
Tuscia et Umbria
Region:
Italy north of Rome, with Corsica and Sardinia
Details:
probably area of Gubbio
Current Location:
Gubbio, Palazzo dei Consoli, inv. 369
OBJECT
Object:
Head, separately worked
Material:
Marble
Re-Use?
Yes
Clothing:
Hairstyle:
Other
Height(cm):
Attributes:
Beard:
Clean-shaven
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Position:
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
Position:
DATE
Earliest:
300
Latest:
400
MAIN REFERENCE
Matteini Chiari, M. (ed.), Museo comunale di Gubbio. Materiali archeologici, Perugia 1995, 137-9, no. 81 (priest of Isis, c. 300)
L'Orange, H.P. 'Un ritratto della tarda antichitá nel Palazzo dei Consoli di Gubbio' , Ricerche sull’Umbria tardoantica e preromanica. Atti del II Convegno di studi umbri. Gubbio 24-28 maggio 1964 , Gubbio 1965, 137-150, figs. 1-3 (Narses, 6th c.)
