Hellenistic Female Head in Marble with Tainia – 2nd–1st Century BC – with Certificate of Authenticity

Detailed observation under 10x magnification and raking light revealing the authenticity of the fragment. The medium-grain marble shows natural calcitic veins and a homogeneous beige matte archaeological patina. No modern repainting or restoration observed.

Finely modeled female face showing a full oval, undrilled eyes characteristic of the period, a nose slightly damaged at the ridge, and full closed lips. Slight inclination of the head to the right conferring a serene presence.

Wavy hair treated in broad locks, girdled with a tainia (ribbon). The earlobes are pierced to receive metal pendants, a convincing detail conforming to ancient practices of mixed ornamentation.

Flan and edge

Ancient break at the neck level without structural weakness. Ancient micro-chips on the nose and chin. Natural calcitic crystalline patches surfacing on the hair and periphery.

Dimensions: 104 × 102 × 96 mm. Material: medium-grain marble with natural micro-cavities. Auricular piercings showing discrete internal oxidation compatible with ancient metal mounting.

At the junction of the 2nd-1st centuries BC, Hellenistic formal idealism continued in the first Roman workshops. Female heads with tainia symbolize grace and dignity in a widely disseminated iconographic vocabulary.

Pedagogical piece illustrating the marble/metal interaction in ancient sculpture. Stylistic coherence with collections from the British Museum, Brooklyn Museum and Metropolitan Museum of Art, conferring certain museum interest.

Provenance from established European collections. Nominative authenticity certificate and expertise file provided. Transaction compliant with current regulations and art market standards.