Culture: Roman Egypt.
Date: 2nd - 3rd century A.D.,
Origin: Alexandria.
Material: Alabaster.
Provenance: Ex: American private collection; Ex: Royal Athena.
Measurements: H. 4 7/8 in. (12 cm.)
With thick curly hair falling in the traditional vertical tresses, deeply undercut over the brow. After the Hellenistic statue carved by Bryaxis for the Serapeum in Alexandria, ca. 280 BC.
Antiquities Ancient Roman
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