<em>Female Head</em>, 250 C.E.–300 C.E. Steatite, 2 15/16 x max. diam. 2 11/16 in. (7.4 x 6.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Albert Gallatin, 50.60. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.50.60_view1_ICA.jpg)

Female Head, 250 C.E.–300 C.E. Steatite, 2 15/16 x max. diam. 2 11/16 in. (7.4 x 6.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Albert Gallatin, 50.60. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.50.60_view1_ICA.jpg)

<em>Female Head</em>, 250 C.E.–300 C.E. Steatite, 2 15/16 x max. diam. 2 11/16 in. (7.4 x 6.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Albert Gallatin, 50.60. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.50.60_NegC_print_bw.jpg)

Female Head, 250 C.E.–300 C.E. Steatite, 2 15/16 x max. diam. 2 11/16 in. (7.4 x 6.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Albert Gallatin, 50.60. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.50.60_NegC_print_bw.jpg)

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Female Head

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Steatite

DATES 250 C.E.–300 C.E.

PERIOD Roman Period

DIMENSIONS 2 15/16 x max. diam. 2 11/16 in. (7.4 x 6.8 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 50.60

CREDIT LINE Gift of Albert Gallatin

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Black steatite female head preserved to base of neck. Conventionalized features, with face and neck polished. Hair indicated by incisions and dull surface. Of ears, only the lobes are indicated and they are pierced. Hair extends out on each side suggesting that head is from a statue of Venus Anadyomene. Condition: Nose chipped, otherwise intact.

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view

CAPTION Female Head, 250 C.E.–300 C.E. Steatite, 2 15/16 x max. diam. 2 11/16 in. (7.4 x 6.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Albert Gallatin, 50.60. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.50.60_view1_ICA.jpg)

IMAGE overall, CUR.50.60_view1_ICA.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), 2007

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