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Greek. <em>Vase in Shape of Woman's Head</em>, late 2nd century B.C.E. (probably). Clay, slip, 6 1/2 × 4 1/16 × 4 1/16 in. (16.5 × 10.3 × 10.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert B. Woodward, 03.286. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.03.286_view01.jpeg)
Greek. Vase in Shape of Woman's Head, late 2nd century B.C.E. (probably). Clay, slip, 6 1/2 × 4 1/16 × 4 1/16 in. (16.5 × 10.3 × 10.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert B. Woodward, 03.286. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.03.286_view01.jpeg)
Greek. <em>Vase in Shape of Woman's Head</em>, late 2nd century B.C.E. (probably). Clay, slip, 6 1/2 × 4 1/16 × 4 1/16 in. (16.5 × 10.3 × 10.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert B. Woodward, 03.286. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.03.286_view01.jpeg)

Greek. Vase in Shape of Woman's Head, late 2nd century B.C.E. (probably). Clay, slip, 6 1/2 × 4 1/16 × 4 1/16 in. (16.5 × 10.3 × 10.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert B. Woodward, 03.286. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.03.286_view01.jpeg)

Greek. <em>Vase in Shape of Woman's Head</em>, late 2nd century B.C.E. (probably). Clay, slip, 6 1/2 × 4 1/16 × 4 1/16 in. (16.5 × 10.3 × 10.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert B. Woodward, 03.286. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.03.286_view02.jpeg)

Greek. Vase in Shape of Woman's Head, late 2nd century B.C.E. (probably). Clay, slip, 6 1/2 × 4 1/16 × 4 1/16 in. (16.5 × 10.3 × 10.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert B. Woodward, 03.286. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.03.286_view02.jpeg)

Greek. <em>Vase in Shape of Woman's Head</em>, late 2nd century B.C.E. (probably). Clay, slip, 6 1/2 × 4 1/16 × 4 1/16 in. (16.5 × 10.3 × 10.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert B. Woodward, 03.286. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.03.286_view03.jpeg)

Greek. Vase in Shape of Woman's Head, late 2nd century B.C.E. (probably). Clay, slip, 6 1/2 × 4 1/16 × 4 1/16 in. (16.5 × 10.3 × 10.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert B. Woodward, 03.286. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.03.286_view03.jpeg)

Greek. <em>Vase in Shape of Woman's Head</em>, late 2nd century B.C.E. (probably). Clay, slip, 6 1/2 × 4 1/16 × 4 1/16 in. (16.5 × 10.3 × 10.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert B. Woodward, 03.286. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.03.286_view04.jpeg)

Greek. Vase in Shape of Woman's Head, late 2nd century B.C.E. (probably). Clay, slip, 6 1/2 × 4 1/16 × 4 1/16 in. (16.5 × 10.3 × 10.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert B. Woodward, 03.286. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.03.286_view04.jpeg)

Greek. <em>Vase in Shape of Woman's Head</em>, late 2nd century B.C.E. (probably). Clay, slip, 6 1/2 × 4 1/16 × 4 1/16 in. (16.5 × 10.3 × 10.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert B. Woodward, 03.286. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.03.286_view05.jpeg)

Greek. Vase in Shape of Woman's Head, late 2nd century B.C.E. (probably). Clay, slip, 6 1/2 × 4 1/16 × 4 1/16 in. (16.5 × 10.3 × 10.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert B. Woodward, 03.286. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.03.286_view05.jpeg)

Greek. <em>Vase in Shape of Woman's Head</em>, late 2nd century B.C.E. (probably). Clay, slip, 6 1/2 × 4 1/16 × 4 1/16 in. (16.5 × 10.3 × 10.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert B. Woodward, 03.286. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.03.286_view06.jpeg)

Greek. Vase in Shape of Woman's Head, late 2nd century B.C.E. (probably). Clay, slip, 6 1/2 × 4 1/16 × 4 1/16 in. (16.5 × 10.3 × 10.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert B. Woodward, 03.286. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.03.286_view06.jpeg)

Greek. <em>Vase in Shape of Woman's Head</em>, late 2nd century B.C.E. (probably). Clay, slip, 6 1/2 × 4 1/16 × 4 1/16 in. (16.5 × 10.3 × 10.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert B. Woodward, 03.286. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.03.286_view07.jpeg)

Greek. Vase in Shape of Woman's Head, late 2nd century B.C.E. (probably). Clay, slip, 6 1/2 × 4 1/16 × 4 1/16 in. (16.5 × 10.3 × 10.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert B. Woodward, 03.286. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.03.286_view07.jpeg)

Greek. <em>Vase in Shape of Woman's Head</em>, late 2nd century B.C.E. (probably). Clay, slip, 6 1/2 × 4 1/16 × 4 1/16 in. (16.5 × 10.3 × 10.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert B. Woodward, 03.286. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.03.286_view08.jpeg)

Greek. Vase in Shape of Woman's Head, late 2nd century B.C.E. (probably). Clay, slip, 6 1/2 × 4 1/16 × 4 1/16 in. (16.5 × 10.3 × 10.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert B. Woodward, 03.286. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.03.286_view08.jpeg)

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Vase in Shape of Woman's Head

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURES Greek; Italiote
MEDIUM Clay, slip
DATES late 2nd century B.C.E. (probably)
DIMENSIONS 6 1/2 × 4 1/16 × 4 1/16 in. (16.5 × 10.3 × 10.3 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 03.286
CREDIT LINE Gift of Robert B. Woodward
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Greek. Vase in Shape of Woman's Head, late 2nd century B.C.E. (probably). Clay, slip, 6 1/2 × 4 1/16 × 4 1/16 in. (16.5 × 10.3 × 10.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert B. Woodward, 03.286. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.03.286_view01.jpeg)
IMAGE overall, CUR.03.286_view01.jpeg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2021
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Greek. <em>Vase in Shape of Woman's Head</em>, late 2nd century B.C.E. (probably). Clay, slip, 6 1/2 × 4 1/16 × 4 1/16 in. (16.5 × 10.3 × 10.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert B. Woodward, 03.286. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.03.286_view01.jpeg)

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Female
Graeco-Italic
Head
Pottery
Vase
Woman

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Female
Graeco-Italic
Head
Pottery
Vase
Woman

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