Votive head, Hellenistic period, 332–30 BC, Central Italy; sculpture; height 30 cm, width 22.5 cm, depth 17.5 cm, weight 6.1 kg., A terracotta-colored sculpted head of a person with stylized hair set within a rounded halo-like backplate, showing a neutral facial expression, closed or lightly defined eyes, straight nose, and full lips; the surface has a rough, speckled texture with darker brown and black mottling, and the base shows irregular edges and wear.
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Votive head, Hellenistic period, 332–30 BC, Central Italy; sculpture; height 30 cm, width 22.5 cm, depth 17.5 cm, weight 6.1 kg., A terracotta-colored sculpted head of a person with stylized hair set within a rounded halo-like backplate, showing a neutral facial expression, closed or lightly defined eyes, straight nose, and full lips; the surface has a rough, speckled texture with darker brown and black mottling, and the base shows irregular edges and wear.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A04_142

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Votive head Hellenistic period 332–30 Bc Central Italy sculpture height 30 cm width 22.5 cm depth 17.5 cm weight 6.1 kg terracotta-colored sculpted head person stylized hair set within rounded halo- backplate showing neutral facial expression closed lightly defined eyes straight nose full lips surface rough speckled texture darker brown black mottling base irregular edges wear.

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