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PROPERTY FROM AN AMERICAN PRIVATE COLLECTION
A GREEK MARBLE HEAD OF SERAPIS
PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, CIRCA 2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C.
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A GREEK MARBLE HEAD OF SERAPIS
PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, CIRCA 2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C.
From a composite figure, over-lifesized, preserving the eyes, nose, mustache and portions of the hair, with a crease across the forehead, the large almond-shaped eyes with thick contoured lids peaked at the inner canthi, a mortise at the top of the head, likely for attachment of the modius
8¾ in. (22.2 cm.) high
PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, CIRCA 2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C.
From a composite figure, over-lifesized, preserving the eyes, nose, mustache and portions of the hair, with a crease across the forehead, the large almond-shaped eyes with thick contoured lids peaked at the inner canthi, a mortise at the top of the head, likely for attachment of the modius
8¾ in. (22.2 cm.) high
Provenance
Acquired by the grandfather of the current owner and brought to New York, prior to 1948; thence by descent.
Brought to you by
Molly Morse Limmer
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