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A beautiful example! Ca. 2nd century A.D., from Egypt during the Roman occupation. Head portion of a Roman period funerary sarcophagus depicts a male with full beard; his thick eyebrows and short hair combed into a fringe on forehead. Flesh tone background painted with black and white details. Areas of interior deposits. Near lifesize at 8â€H, with normal edge losses, otherwise intact/excellent.
ProvenancePrivate NY collection, ex-Sothebys, London, Darius Sale, lot 74, Dec. 12th, 1988.
Ca. 2nd century A.D.
Category Romano-Egyptian
Period
Material Plaster
Dimensions 8â€H
Condition Intact
Antiquities
Ancient Egyptian
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