Head, stone, circa 5th century BC

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Object Number 79-71-50/19882

Display Title Head, stone, circa 5th century BC

Descriptions

Object Description Head, stone, circa 5th century BC

Inventory Description Ground stone effigy, human head, roman in appearance, carved features, hole at base tapering to a point, surface worn on back of head

Classification

Raw Material
Effigy

Department Archaeological

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Egypt

Materials Stone

Dimensions Overall: 5 x 4.4 x 4 cm (1 15/16 x 1 3/4 x 1 9/16 in.) Other (Diameter of hole): 0.7 cm (1/4 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 19882

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