Head
ca. 2nd century - 3rd century (made)
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A modelled figure head of a male with pinched-out ears and a conical projection at the back apparently representing part of the hair style.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pink terra-cotta. |
| Brief description | Sculpture, terracotta, Buxar Bengal, 2-3 c AD |
| Physical description | A modelled figure head of a male with pinched-out ears and a conical projection at the back apparently representing part of the hair style. |
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| Credit line | Given by W. G. Archer |
| Object history | Given by W.G.Archer; uncovered by erosion of the south bank of the Ganges at Buxar, Shahabad district, Bengal. |
| Production | Discovered at Buxar, on the south bank of the Ganges, Shahabad district, Bengal. |
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| Accession number | IS.260-1961 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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