Terracotta head of a youth

Unknown

2nd century BCE (?) · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

The head is mold-made and hollow. The neck is not preserved. He has an ovoid face with a high, broad forehead, rounded cheeks, and ridged eyelids. His short, overlapping locks of hair are grooved.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd century BCE (?)

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76