Head of a woman

Creator

Unknown

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Publication Date

January 2018

Time Period

4th century BCE

Abstract

Sculpture of a young woman. The hair is arranged in tight rows (braids?) from the crown of her head to the nape of the neck. The hair is rolled back away from the face along the face and neck. The hair is secured at the forehead and nape with a broad comb patterned with circles. The eyelids are worked in relief; the eyebrows are distinct. The nose is narrow with defined nostrils. The lips are full. Earlobes show below the hair. The face is oval with slightly defined chin and cheekbones.

Keywords

Stone Head

Alt Text

A three-dimensional model of an off-white stone sculpture of a human female's head with detailed facial features and hair. Her hair appears straight and is pulled back and secured just above her neck with some kind of clip or comb. The 3D model can be freely moved, rotated, and zoomed in and out to allow the viewer to inspect the object from multiple angles. A small, still image of the object is also included, with the object against a white background and a measurement scale in centimeters below it.

Physical Collection

Farid Karam Collection of Graeco-Roman Antiquities

Material

Granite

Box

25

Dimensions

10.3 x 6.7 x 7.7 cm.

Language

English

Discovery Location

Eastern Mediterranean region

Media Type

Heads (Representations)

Format

Digital 3D model

Identifier

R30-00062

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Head of a woman" (2018). Farid Karam M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection. 63.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/63

Notes

Color: Off-white. View description: Front view. Condition: Excellent. The 3D model of this object was created under the supervision of Dr. Davide Tanasi.

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)