A ROMAN MARBLE HEAD OF A YOUTH
A ROMAN MARBLE HEAD OF A YOUTH

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A ROMAN MARBLE HEAD OF A YOUTH
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
Probably from a sarcophagus, sculpted in high relief, the youthful head in profile to the right with short wavy locks of hair, a deep set eye, long aquiline nose, rounded chin, and slightly open mouth
5 3/4 in. (15 cm.) high