Marble head of a youthful figure with tight curled hair and calm, idealized face, on a plain bust base.

Marble head of a goddess

A marble head with a youthful, idealized face, large almond-shaped eyes and a small mouth, framed by tightly curled hair rising in layered locks. The neck is broken at the base and set on a plain circular bust. Weathered surfaces show the stone's age and soft, warm patina.

Look closer: A break and worn area along the neck where the head meets the bust.

Artist: Unknown
Date: 4th century BCE
Medium: Marble
Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Size: 1830 × 2561 px

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Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund, 1910

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