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Head of a girl, possibly an acolyte to a priestess
Roman
Imperial Period
A.D. 100–130
Place of Manufacture: Greece, Corinthia, Corinth (probably)
Medium/Technique
Marble, from Mt. Pentelikon near Athens
Dimensions
Height: 24.8 cm (9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession Number1997.77
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionPortrait head of a young girl. She has almond-shaped eyes with thick lids and full lips. Her hair is pulled back into the melon hairstyle (Melonfrisur) with a broad fillet or infula encircling her head. Her hair is sectioned into rolls that are gathered into a small, tight bun at the crown of her head. The infula ties at the nape of her neck and the strands hang down the back of her neck.
The head is broken at the neck. Her nose, mouth, chin, and part of her right brow have been damaged, as have the edges of her ears.
Scientific Analysis:
University of South Florida Lab No. 8430: Isotope ratios - delta13C +2.3 / delta18O -5.3,
Attribution - Mt. Pentelikon. Justification - C and O isotopes, fine grain, Greek type
The head is broken at the neck. Her nose, mouth, chin, and part of her right brow have been damaged, as have the edges of her ears.
Scientific Analysis:
University of South Florida Lab No. 8430: Isotope ratios - delta13C +2.3 / delta18O -5.3,
Attribution - Mt. Pentelikon. Justification - C and O isotopes, fine grain, Greek type
ProvenanceBy date unknown: Anonymous Private Collection; Anonymous gift to MFA, May 21, 1997