ROMAN STONE MINIATURE HEAD OF NUBIAN

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Ca. AD 1 - 300. A carved stone miniature head with almond-shaped eyes beneath lightly arched brows, a straight nose, and a closed mouth with full lips, the hair arranged in tight, rounded locks framing the forehead and temples. For similar see: The Louvre Museum, MA4926; The British Museum, Museum number 1873,0820.288. Size: 23mm x 17mm; Weight: 6.4g Provenance: Private UK collection; acquired in Germany; formerly with G. Metz, Sweden 1980s-1990s.

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