Greek, Hellenistic period — Head of a child — 3rd - 2nd Century B.C

Greek, Hellenistic period, 3rd - 2nd Century B.C, Marble, 183 mm x 150 mm x 170 mm (without stand) Condition: Good condition. Includes stand. Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with presentation, characteristics and traceability.
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Detailed Description

Item: Head of a child.

Culture: Greek, Hellenistic period.

Dating: 3rd - 2nd Century B.C.

Material: Marble.

Dimensions: 183 mm x 150 mm x 170 mm (without stand).

Analysis & expertise

Record prepared for Antikarts from the photographs and technical information provided by the source.

Attributions and measurements are retained as cataloguing markers, without over-interpretation.

This entry is preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference (no price displayed).

Characteristics

Item: Head of a child

Material: Marble

Culture: Greek, Hellenistic period

Period: 3rd - 2nd Century B.C

Dimensions: 183 mm x 150 mm x 170 mm (without stand)

Condition: Good condition. Includes stand

Historical context

Greek and Hellenistic material culture relies on codified forms and iconography. Surviving objects help document stylistic and technical evolutions across regions and workshops.

Attribution: Greek, Hellenistic period. Dating indicated: 3rd - 2nd Century B.C.

Cultural value

Preserved as a comparison anchor within the Antikarts corpus.

Primary value lies in typology, stated dating and the associated traceability trail.

Traceability & guarantees

Provenance (summary): Ex French private collection, acquired on the French market in the 2000’s Hellenistic portraiture was one of the most innovative features of Hellenistic art. Spurred on by an increased interest in realism.

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/greek-head-of-a-child/.

Archaeological cabinet

Archaeological Identity Card

Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-8010
Period
Greek, Hellenistic period
Date
3rd - 2nd Century B.C
Diameter
183 mm x 150 mm x 170 mm (without stand)
Other References
YA-8010
Condition
Good condition. Includes stand
Provenance
Ex French private collection, acquired on the French market in the 2000’s Hellenistic portraiture was one of the most innovative features of Hellenistic art. Spurred on by an increased interest in realism, Hellenistic sculptors sought to produce true-to-l