Agora Object: S 2468
Inventory Number:   S 2468
Section Number:   ΡΡ 300
Title:   Portrait Head of Male Figure
ΤΙΤΛΟΣ:   Μαρμάρινη κεφαλή άνδρα 98 - 117 μ.Χ. Εποχή Τραϊανού
Category:   Sculpture
Description:   Broken at neck. End of nose and edges of ears missing, some scratches but otherwise very fresh.
Portrait of a male with somewhat severe expression. Deep frown lines at corners of mouth from nose to mouth, and on forehead. High forehead with short curly hair, receding on top. Smooth pupils. Head tilted and turned slightly to its left. Perhaps Trajanic.
Crystalline white marble.
ΠΕΡΙΓΡΑΦΗ:   Κεφαλή ανδρός. Φέρει αποκρούσεις στο λαιμό, στη μύτη και στα αυτιά. Λευκό μάρμαρο (Περίοδος Τραϊανού 98 - 117 μ.Χ).
Context:   At about Floor level of Room 3 of Street Stoa.
Notebook Page:   831
Negatives:   Leica, 87-37-39, color slide
Dimensions:   P.H. 0.31; W. 0.20; P.Th. 0.245
Chronology:   Ca. 100. A.D.
Date:   4 April 1972
Section:   ΡΡ
Grid:   S/20-13/16
Period:   Roman
Bibliography:   Museum Guide (2014), p. 173, fig. 107.
    Guide (1990), p. 270, fig. 157.
    Guide (1976), p. 276, fig. 147.
    Hesperia 42 (1973), p. 405, pl. 76 a.
References:   Publication: Hesperia 42 (1973)
Publication: Museum Guide (2014)
Images (46)
Card: S 2468