Head from Stone Statue of a Palmyrene Local Roman on Wood Base

Sculpture

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L.T. Jordan Institute for International Awareness

Stone Roman head: A gray Roman man's head carved out of stone. He has curly hair and a beard, with a pointed helmet covering most of his hair. His eyebrows are thin, his eyes are wide, and his nose has visible wear. He sits on a wooden base that is a half-sphere with a flat side for the head to sit on.
Stone Roman head

A gray Roman man's head carved out of stone. He has curly hair and a beard, with a pointed helmet covering most of his hair. His eyebrows are thin, his eyes are wide, and his nose has visible wear. He sits on a wooden base that is a half-sphere with a flat side for the head to sit on.

Name/Title

Head from Stone Statue of a Palmyrene Local Roman on Wood Base

Entry/Object ID

JI2025000240

Description

Palmyrene Local Roman head discovered near Palmyra, Syria; considered extremely rare by archaeologists; c. 1-3rd century.

Context

Gifted to the Jordan family by Beirut antiquities dealer M. Fouad Alouf c. 1960-70s; should contain letter with complete description; also listed as being from "Guadeluf"

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

Lebanon

Continent

Asia

Region

Ancient Rome

Parts

Count

2

Parts

Head; base