Terracotta head of a young man

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4th century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

This fine head with its moody expression would have been part of a reclining figure. Its peculiar appearance is due to the loss of the bands and other attributes that the young man originally would have worn.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, South Italian, Tarentine

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Bequest of Walter C. Baker, 1971