Head of a woman

Creator

Unknown

Files

Abstract

Female head has hair arranged in curls along her face. She wears a large headdress which a large diadem (?) in the middle and two knobs on either side. The knobs are decorated with vertical inscribed lines. The back of the head is shaped but not detailed. The eyes are oversized and are heavily outlined. The nose is flat and the lips are full. The head is hollow and broken off at the neck.

Keywords

Ceramic Head

Time Period

1st-2nd Centuries CE

Material

Clay

Language

English

Type

InteractiveResource

Dimensions

7.5 x 4.5 x 2.2 cm

Media Type

Heads (Representations)

Format

Digital 3D model

Discovery Location

Eastern Mediterranean region

Holding Location

University of South Florida. Library. Special Collections Department (LOC)

Physical Collection

Farid Karam Collection of Graeco-Roman Antiquities

Box Number

18

Physical Collection ID

R30

Identifier

R30-00055

Notes

Color: Light reddish brown. View description: Front view. Condition: Good. The 3D model of this object was created under the supervision of Dr. Davide Tanasi.

Streaming Media

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Head of a woman" (2022). Farid Karam M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection. 56.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/56

Equipment

Nikon D3400, AF-P Nikon 18-55 mm 1:3.5-5.6G

Capture Technique

Digital Photogrammetry, Agisoft Photoscan Professional 1.4.4

Affiliation

University of South Florida. Department of History (LOC)