CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.

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A ROMAN CHALCEDONY FEMALE HEAD
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (2.8 cm.) high

來源

with Elie Borowski, Basel.
Fridolin (1903-1969) and Halina (1907-1989) Schwitter-Lagutt Collection, Basel, acquired from the above prior to 1971.

展覽

On loan to the Antikenmuseum, Basel, 1971-2022.

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拍品專文

Chalcedony, a type of cryptocrystalline quartz ranging in colour from grey to blue, was among the semi-precious gems favoured by the Romans. Many small sculptures in this precious material survive, often depicting members of the imperial family or deities. This head is carved in the round, likely from a full figure or bust, with centrally-parted hair combed back and delicate features.
For a discussion of Roman miniature sculptures in chalcedony, see M. Padgett, 'A Chalcedony Statuette of Herakles', in Record of the Art Museum of Princeton University, vol. 54, no. 1, 1995, pp. 2-22.

CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.

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