Gaulo-Roman head sculpture, marble, Ancient Rome, 1st-3rd century after Chr.
600,00 €
Full-plastic head sculpture made of white marble, facial features treated quite schematically except for the characteristic almond-shaped eyes and “Gioconda’s smile.” Neck-length hair forming curls around the line of the face, back hairstyle treated schematically. The formation of the neck from underneath allows us to conclude that the head was originally part of a larger composition – such as a sarcophagus. The sculpture is placed on a custom-made, two-stage pedestal of black marble.
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| Weight | 0,453 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 9 × 6,5 × 15 cm |
| Type |
Sculpture |
| Form |
Full-frame representation of the human head |
| Materiał |
White marble |
| Kolorystyka |
Beige-gray ,Black ,White |
| Technika |
Hand carving |
| Czas powstania |
1st – 3rd century after Chr. |
| Era |
Roman Period |
| Style |
Gallo-Roman, a subtle combination of Roman naturalism and Celtic symbolism, with touches that give a simultaneously realistic and stylized effect. One of its distinctive features is the almond-shaped eyes, which were often disproportionately large in relation to the rest of the face. |
| Kraj pochodzenia |
Roman Empire |
| Autor |
Anonymous sculptor with Celtic roots |
| State of preservation |
A faint trace of repair, consisting of gluing the lower part of the face, but otherwise very good – no losses or restorations. Traces of surface oxidation of the marble in the form of lighter discoloration in places. |
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