Roman - Head of a Woman - Walters 23143 - Back
Summary
This head has the highly polished surface distinctive of the Antonine period and a part of the original hairstyle at the nape of the neck, but the piece was drastically re-carved in the late 3rd to early 4th century. In the harsh economic climate of the late Roman period, earlier sculptures were often re-worked in order to save both marble and time.
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Date
0000 - 0400
Source
Walters Art Museum
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