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Offline Daniel T-bo

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Help with head
« on: May 05, 2016, 06:01:16 am »
I have a friend who owns this head (glued) and he is wondering what time period , country, any value?
Part of a statue ?
which god , person?

All the info is received gratefully.

Thanks.
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Offline Jay GT4

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Re: Help with head
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2016, 07:41:10 am »
My guess, and it's only a guess would be Greco-Roman from Egypt.  How big is it?
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Offline Daniel T-bo

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Re: Help with head
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2016, 09:13:36 am »
The head is about 5cm in height and about 3cm wide.

Egypt can be correct, it came with other typical objects from Egypt.
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Re: Help with head
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2016, 02:24:11 pm »
The hair style is similar to that found on mid-late 2nd century coins - think Faustina the Younger, Lucilla and Crispina.  That does not preclude another date - maybe pre-Roman - but certainly gives one dating possibility.

Hard to tell whose head.  No distinguishing features.

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Offline Daniel T-bo

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Re: Help with head
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2016, 05:02:18 pm »
Thanks for your input.
Yes the hair is similar that is found on the coins at that time.

This head look quite same in size and style
http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/ancient-roman-marble-head-of-a-woman-c.1st-2nd-ce-57-c-4774d22bc7

Roman Egypt Terracotta head c.1st-2nd century, is maybe correct
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