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MM 1975:007 :: Sculpture

Object description: Head of a woman, slightly turned to left (her right), possibly broken away from a grave relief. Full, oval face with high forehead. Large, deep-set eyes with heavily indicated upper eyelids, incised irises and drilled pupils. Small mouth with closed lips. Face framed by wavy hair, parted in the middle and drawn back from the face, leaving one single lock visible on each cheek. Head covered by a sakkos-like garment. Pendant earrings. Hard, whitish limestone with golden patina. Traces of red pigment on mouth.

Data elements
References (7)

Inventory number

MM 1975:007

Serie nummer

4255

Object

Sculpture

Object, Swedish

Figur; Skulptur

Country - Findspot

Syria : Asia

Material

Limestone

Material, Swedish

Sten

Acquisition

Donation by the Society of Friends of the Medelhavsmuseet.

Description

Head of a woman, slightly turned to left (her right), possibly broken away from a grave relief. Full, oval face with high forehead. Large, deep-set eyes with heavily indicated upper eyelids, incised irises and drilled pupils. Small mouth with closed lips. Face framed by wavy hair, parted in the middle and drawn back from the face, leaving one single lock visible on each cheek. Head covered by a sakkos-like garment. Pendant earrings. Hard, whitish limestone with golden patina. Traces of red pigment on mouth.

Time - Manufacturing, earliest

3rd century AD

Period

Roman

Exhibition - Current

Antikens Grekland och Rom

Description: You will find parts of the Greek and Roman collections along one side of the central hall. One section highlights the ancient mythology. Below are pottery and sculpture with motifs taken from the Greek myths, such as the deities Athena, Apollo and Artemis, and the heroes Achilles, Heracles, Orpheus and exciting adventures. Also the symposium, the Greek men's drinking, is depicted in a booth . Here you will find all the different parts of tableware and many images of Dionysos , the god of wine.
In lapidariet, the center hall stone gallery, you are face to face with the marble portraits of Roman emperors and individuals, as well as reliefs and altars for worship and remembrance of the deceased. (www.medelhavsmuseet.se, 2009-07-13, google translate)

Exhibition, Part of - Current

Antikens Grekland och Rom - Lapidariet

Exhibition - Previously

Room 10, 1989-2008

Description: Room 10, Central hall, permanent exhibition. There have been some small changes during the years.
In 2006 the multiculture showcase was installed and the two other showcases were painted.
Time - Start: 19891989
Time - End: 20082008

Exhibition, Part of - Previously

Room 10 - Showcase 10: multiculture

Parallels

The Palmyrene grave reliefs from the late Roman period.

NegNo

8946D

Publications

-Peterson, B., & M-L. Winbladh, ‘A selection of some recent acquisitions’, MedMus Bulletin 11, 1976, 73.

-Styrenius, C-G., ‘Activities 1974-1976’, MedMus Bulletin 11, 1976, 75.

-Styrenius, C-G., ‘Medelhavsmuseet’, RAÄ och SHM årsbok, 1979-80, 109.

- Vollmeier, G.H., Antike Kunst, 1975, 39.

PhotoNegNo

8947D-8951D

Reference - Published in

Peterson, Bengt & Winbladh, Marie-Louise (1976) "A Selection of Some Recent Acquisitions" in Medelhavsmuseet Bulletin no 11 (1976) p.65-73.

Source - http: books.google.se, archive.org, libris.kb.se

Height / Höjd

29,0 cm

Width / Bredd

18 cm

Depth / Djup

23 cm

Dimensions

H. 29.0

Condition

Nose, part of cheeks, part of left eye and eyebrow and section of left side of head missing. Surface badly chipped all over. Much worn.

Original register

GreekRoman

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