Ave!
Lead with iron core; 37mm/45.8gm
Female
head, hair waved and parted about, nose and mouth plow flattened, etc., formed and
cast about an iron core.
What a curious artifact, indeed! Who or why would anyone create a statuette from lead in the first place? Perhaps it was never meant to be the
head from a statue and served another purpose altogether? As seen in the photo, on the back of her
head there are residual traces of iron rust leaking from an iron core that runs upward from her neck.
Very strange and we've never seen anything like this before...But whom or what does this elegant
head represent? A goddess? A personification? Perhaps even an emperor's wife?
Any thoughts or comments will be truly appreciated!
Best to all,
Kevin