Votive head, 3rd–2nd century BC, Central Italy; sculpture; height 14.5 cm, width 9 cm, depth 8.5 cm, weight 0.5 kg; authenticity uncertain., A weathered terracotta head-shaped relief with a rounded top and a flat base, showing a stylized human face with closed or narrow eyes, a straight nose, and a small mouth, framed by textured hair or a headdress that forms layered ridges around the forehead and sides; the surface is rough and pitted with uneven edges and areas of wear, and the object rests against a plain background. Colors visible include various shades of brown, tan, beige, and hints of darker brown speckling.
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Votive head, 3rd–2nd century BC, Central Italy; sculpture; height 14.5 cm, width 9 cm, depth 8.5 cm, weight 0.5 kg; authenticity uncertain., A weathered terracotta head-shaped relief with a rounded top and a flat base, showing a stylized human face with closed or narrow eyes, a straight nose, and a small mouth, framed by textured hair or a headdress that forms layered ridges around the forehead and sides; the surface is rough and pitted with uneven edges and areas of wear, and the object rests against a plain background. Colors visible include various shades of brown, tan, beige, and hints of darker brown speckling.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A04_220

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Votive head 3rd–2nd century BC Central Italy sculpture height 14.5 cm width 9 cm depth 8.5 cm weight 0.5 kg authenticity uncertain weathered terracotta head-shaped relief rounded top flat base showing stylized human face closed narrow eyes straight nose small mouth framed textured hair headdress forms layered ridges forehead sides surface rough pitted uneven edges areas wear object rests plain background Colors visible include various shades brown tan beige hints darker brown speckling.

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