Votive head, Madeyski, Antoni 1862-1939, 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 three-dimensional terracotta head viewed in profile with a few worn sculpted facial features including a nose, lips, chin, and a closed eye, showing a textured surface and areas of erosion. The head wears a molded headdress that extends down the back and sides, with a carved band or fold visible along the temple and a suggestion of stylized hair or feather-like ridges near the ear. The base is irregular and sits on a flat gray surface. The object displays a range of brown and tan tones with speckled darker brown and small pale spots, and there is a small area of red pigment near the base. The background is a uniform light gray.
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Votive head, Madeyski, Antoni 1862-1939, 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 three-dimensional terracotta head viewed in profile with a few worn sculpted facial features including a nose, lips, chin, and a closed eye, showing a textured surface and areas of erosion. The head wears a molded headdress that extends down the back and sides, with a carved band or fold visible along the temple and a suggestion of stylized hair or feather-like ridges near the ear. The base is irregular and sits on a flat gray surface. The object displays a range of brown and tan tones with speckled darker brown and small pale spots, and there is a small area of red pigment near the base. The background is a uniform light gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Votive head Madeyski Antoni 1862-1939 3rd–2nd century BC Central Italy sculpture height 14.5 cm width 9 cm depth 8.5 cm weight 0.5 kg authenticity uncertain three-dimensional terracotta head viewed profile worn sculpted facial features nose lips chin closed eye showing textured surface areas erosion head wears molded headdress extends down back sides carved band fold visible temple suggestion stylized hair feather- ridges near ear base irregular sits flat gray surface object displays range brown tan tones speckled darker brown small pale spots small area red pigment near background uniform light gray.

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