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Head of a Woman

3rd-2nd Century BC

The Cleveland Museum of Art

The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States

The symmetry and proportions of this unidentified woman's portrait harkens back to the classical style made popular in the 4th century BC by the master Greek sculptors Praxiteles and Lysippos. Her center-parted wavy hair, rolled into an up-do, reflects the style of the later Hellenistic period when this work was made.

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  • Title: Head of a Woman
  • Date Created: 3rd-2nd Century BC
  • Physical Dimensions: Overall: 16.6 x 9.6 x 9.6 cm (6 9/16 x 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 in.)
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Rights: CC0
  • External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1916.831
  • Medium: marble
  • Department: Greek and Roman Art
  • Culture: Greece, Hellenistic period
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Liberty E. Holden
  • Collection: GR - Greek
  • Accession Number: 1916.831
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