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Roman Marble Portrait Head

An ancient Roman marble portrait head of a middle aged man with swept back hair.

Flavian Period. Ca. 70 – 80 AD.

Height: 5 1/8 in. (13 cm).

Formerly in an Arizona private collection; acquired from Royal-Athena Galleries in 1985; previously Sotheby’s, London, December 12-13, 1983.

Exhibited: Kresge Art Museum, Michigan State University, 1985 - 2009.

Published: J. Eisenberg, Art of the Ancient World, vol. IV, (1985), no. 257.

Inv#: 8333

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