Portrait head of woman with large encircling braid (cut from veil). From Italy. Fourth century.
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Province:
Region:
Italy, provenance unknown
Details:
Current Location:
Rome, Villa Albani
OBJECT
Object:
Head
Material:
Marble
Re-Use?
Yes
Clothing:
headgear, veiled
Hairstyle:
Encircling braid(s)
Height(cm):
30
Attributes:
Beard:
n/a
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Position:
Gender:
Female
Awarder:
Position:
DATE
Earliest:
300
Latest:
400
MAIN REFERENCE
Bol, P. (ed.), Forschungen zur Villa Albani. Katalog der antiken Bildwerke. 5. In den Gärten oder auf Gebäuden aufgestellte Skulpturen sowie die Masken, Berlin , 307-308, no. 790, pl. 140 (Amedick)