Head of a Woman

Date130/160 A.D.

Object PlaceFaiyum, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

MediumEncaustic with gilded stucco on wood panel

Dimensions9 3/4 × 17 5/8 inches (24.77 × 44.77 cm)

ClassificationsPaintings

Credit LineGift of Julius H. Haass

Terms

Object number25.2

DescriptionFrontal, head and shoulder length portrait of a woman. She has dark curley hair, not parted but brushed back, heavy eyebrows, large almond shaped eyes and an aqualine nose. She looks straight ahead. She wears earrings which consist of a loop, short drop chain and single pearl, a necklace and a purple cloak over a light colored garment. The necklace is applied in gilded stucco relief and has a coin embeded in it. The garment has probably been extensively repainted.

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