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Terracotta male head

The solid beardless head has a mold-made face. The back also appears to be mold-made, although it lacks detail. The head and neck are preserved; the top of the wreath is chipped. The face is quite Classical in style.

Credit: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76...

4th century B.C. (?)
Terracotta; mold-made
5.6 x 5.6cm
74.51.1489
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019

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