Specimen observed during Antikarts catalog integration. The record is prepared from the technical and provenance information provided by the source. Photographs are preserved as condition evidence at the time of cataloguing.
Roman — Portrait head of a bearded man, fragment of a sarcophagus — Mid-Second Century A.D
Detailed Description
Roman, Mid-Second Century A.D, Marble, 250 mm x 150 mm x 140 mm
Analysis & expertise
Characteristics
Item: Portrait head of a bearded man, fragment of a sarcophagus. Material: Marble. Culture: Roman. Period: Mid-Second Century A.D. Dimensions: 250 mm x 150 mm x 140 mm. Condition: Good condition, some parts restored by professionals. Includes custom stand.
Historical context
Context markers: Roman. Dating indicated: Mid-Second Century A.D.
Cultural value
Reference record preserved for study, comparison and documentation.
Traceability & guarantees
Provenance: Ex Austrian private collection (1950 - 1960), Vienna, Ex R. G., Wiener Neustadt, 1988 After the long Flavian period (and even that of Trajan, the first emperor of the new dynasty), portrait sculpture underwent a major change with Hadrian.. Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference. Stored documentary source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/roman-portrait-head-of-a-bearded-man-2/.
Archaeological Identity Card
Material, chronological and cultural record for the object
- Period
- Roman
- Date
- Mid-Second Century A.D
- Diameter
- 250 mm x 150 mm x 140 mm
- Other References
- YA-7450
- Condition
- Good condition, some parts restored by professionals. Includes custom stand
- Provenance
- Ex Austrian private collection (1950 - 1960), Vienna, Ex R. G., Wiener Neustadt, 1988 After the long Flavian period (and even that of Trajan, the first emperor of the new dynasty), portrait sculpture underwent a major change with Hadrian.