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Found 30 sculptures.

Head of a Princess, a reddish-brown stone sculpture with a slender neck, dark almond-shaped eyes, arched brows, and damaged nose bridge.

Head of a Princess

A refined Amarna portrait with elongated features and carefully modeled anatomy.

 Weathered stone head of Lycosoura Artemis with intricate wavy braids and a headband, mounted on a dark base.

Lycosoura Artemis

A colossal Hellenistic acrolith dedicated to Artemis at Lycosura.

 Double herm of Socrates and Seneca, with Seneca shown in profile and a second head partly visible behind him.

Double Herm of Socrates and Seneca

A Roman double portrait linking the two philosophers in a herm form.

 Sassanian horse head sculpture with ornate metal detailing, shown in profile facing left.

Sassanian Horse Head

A gilded silver horse head created by craftsmen of the Sasanian Empire.

 Unfinished head of Nefertiti with closed eyes and a rough top edge.

Unfinished Head of Nefertiti

A limestone portrait of the queen in her youth, discovered in 1912.

 Bronze head of Hypnos with a green patina, serene face, and a wing extending from one side.

Head of Hypnos

A winged bronze head with lowered face, tied hair, and a tranquil expression.

 White marble bust of Philip the Arab with short textured hair and a serious expression.

Bust of Philip the Arab

A strongly characterised imperial portrait with severe, expressive facial features.

 Mšecké Žehrovice Head, a carved stone head with stylized eyes, a prominent nose, and patterned hair and cheek details.

Mšecké Žehrovice Head

A limestone male head with striking features, torque, and a unique hairstyle.

 Weathered stone head of the Djedefre sphinx with a damaged nose and royal headpiece featuring a cobra emblem.

Djedefre sphinx head

A quartzite royal head with expressive features and evidence of a sphinx form.

 The Warka Mask, a light-toned ancient stone head with stylized facial features and hollow eye sockets on a dark pedestal.

Warka Mask

An early female face with almond eyes, a geometric form, and intense expression.

 Antinous Mondragone marble bust with wavy hair on a pedestal labeled Antinous and N°126.

Antinous Mondragone

A colossal marble head linked to the cult of deified Antinous.

 Marble bust of Commodus as Hercules with a lion skin, club, and apples

Commodus as Hercules

A marble portrait showing the emperor identified with the Greek hero Herakles.

 Capitoline Brutus bronze bust with inlaid eyes and draped shoulders

Capitoline Brutus

A remarkably preserved bronze portrait with inlaid eyes and ancient republican associations.

 Weathered marble bust of the Tusculum portrait showing a stern-faced man with receding wavy hair and deep facial wrinkles.

Tusculum portrait

A heavily weathered marble head showing Caesar with thinning hair and a wrinkled neck.

 Stone bust of the Lady of Elche with an ornate headdress and layered necklaces.

Lady of Elche

An elaborately adorned Iberian bust with a hollow rear cavity and idealized features.

 Pseudo-Seneca marble bust of a bearded man with a serious expression

Pseudo-Seneca

A gaunt bronze bust whose identity was long misunderstood.

 Sabouroff Head marble bust of a male figure with textured hair, mustache, and beard on a stand.

Sabouroff Head

An unusual Archaic male head with a rare treatment of hair and beard.

 Berlin Green Head stone sculpture with a bald head, carved wrinkles, and a broken nose on a stand.

Berlin Green Head

A realistic Late Period Egyptian portrait with a stern, individualized expression.

 Juno Ludovisi marble bust with wavy hair and a composed expression on a decorated pedestal.

Juno Ludovisi

A colossal marble female head celebrated for its serene classical beauty.

 Bust of the Priest King sculpture with a decorative headband and patterned cloak on a dark base

Priest-King

A steatite bust of a bearded man with a carved cloak and inlaid eyes.

 Toros de Costitx bronze bull head sculpture with curved horns and stylized features against a light wall.

Toros de Costitx

Three bronze bull heads with inlaid eyes and separately cast horns.

 White marble bust of Augustus wearing a gemmed crown.

Bust of Augustus with Gemmed Crown

Calm imperial portrait with a tilted head and a crown of debated significance.

 Zeus of Otricoli marble bust with curly hair and a beard on an inscribed pedestal.

Zeus of Otricoli

A celebrated marble bust seen as the closest Roman replica of Phidias’ Zeus.

 Weathered white marble bust of an older man with short wavy hair and a serious expression.

Arles Bust

A life-size marble bust found in the Rhône near Arles.

 Bust of Nefertiti with a tall blue and gold crown, painted face, and patterned collar against a dark green background.

Bust of Nefertiti

An idealized polychrome portrait with one missing eye and striking symmetry.

 Waldgirmes horse head bronze sculpture with an open mouth and a medallion on the bridle

Waldgirmes Horse's Head

A gilded bronze Roman fragment, likely from an equestrian statue of Augustus.

 Meroë Head bronze sculpture with a weathered green patina and inlaid eyes.

Meroë Head

A striking bronze portrait of Augustus buried beneath a temple staircase.

 The Porticello Head bronze sculpture of an older man with a wavy beard and hollow eyes on a pedestal.

Head of a Philosopher

Damaged bronze head from a shipwreck, possibly portraying a Greek thinker.

 Gonzaga Cameo showing two carved profile portraits in a gold frame, with a helmeted figure in front and another profile behind.

Gonzaga Cameo

A Hellenistic sardonyx gem showing deified rulers and rich imperial symbolism.

 Medusa Rondanini marble head with closed eyes, wavy hair, and snake-like forms around the lower face.

Medusa Rondanini

A striking marble head showing the fearful stare of death with powerful expression.