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Bust of a Man

Dateearly 1st Century AD
MediumMarble
ClassificationsSculpture
Dimensions16 inches (40.64 cm)
Credit LineCity of Detroit Purchase
Object number27.211
DescriptionPortrait bust of an elderly man. The head is tilted slightly to the left. The subject is bald with large ears and a prominent nose. The eyes are deeply set and deep lines are carved in the forehead and cheeks. The neck is shrunken and the throat hollowed. The facial expression is sober.
On View
On view
Locations
  • Treatment   Demo Museum (Hanover Square), Conservation, Fine Art