Marble head of veiled woman
The majority of veiled heads of this type belonged to three-quarter length figures that served as funerary markers. Either they may represent a divinity, or the half-veiled face may be a sign of mourning.
Credit: Lent by a Private Collection, Belgium Accession Number: L.1999.18
Late 4th century B.C.
Marble
1999.18
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