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Female Head

4th century B.C.

Female head preserved to the chin; elaborate melon hairstyle with delineated tresses pulled up into a high bun, wreath(?) at back of head, traces of white preserved. Small hole on the base of the neck; back unmodeled. Also numbered 330.

Date

4th century B.C.

Culture

Greek (South Italian)

Dimensions

H: 4.00 cm

Museum

J. Paul Getty Museum

Accession Number

73.AD.10.A.187

Image Source

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