Head
7th century B. C. (made)
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This is an ivory head of a female head made in the 7th century BC, possibly Syria. The ivory is stained brown with the eyes inlaid.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Ivory, carved; inlaid eyes |
| Brief description | Head, ivory, of a female, possibly Coptic or Syrian, 7th century B. C. |
| Physical description | Head of a female in stained brown ivory, the eyes inlaid. With bunches of curls above the ears. |
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| Object history | Bought from the Webb Collection in 1874. |
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| Summary | This is an ivory head of a female head made in the 7th century BC, possibly Syria. The ivory is stained brown with the eyes inlaid. |
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| Accession number | 302-1874 |
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| Record created | September 26, 2008 |
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