Bust of a woman, part of an acrolith (a mixed media composite sculpture) - ROM2003_651_1

ROM2003_651_1

Bust of a woman, part of an acrolith (a mixed media composite sculpture)

Medium:Marble
Geography: Greek, said to be found in Cyrene (modern Libya)
Date: c. 460 BC
Period: Classical (Greek) period
Dimensions:
7.64 x 4.62 cm
Object number: 2002.69.1
On view
Gallery Location:Gallery of Greece
Description

Akrolithic Face of a Woman

This female face (including her neck and upper chest) would have been inset into the head of a statue, perhaps made from wood or limestone. This technique (akrolithic, meaning "with extremities of stone") using marble, helped to make the woman's flesh appear more vivid.


Collection:
Greek World
Department: World Cultures: Greek and Roman
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