Head of Augustus, Roman Period, Augustus, 27 B.C.–A.D. 14, From Egypt; Possibly from Memphite Region, Memphis (Mit Rahina), Faience, H. 7.7 cm (3 1/16 in.); W. 6 cm (2 3/8 in.); D. 6.5 cm (2 9/16 in.), This small head is thought to depict the Roman Emperor Augustus. Based on Roman prototypes for his portrait, it is dated to the earlier part of his long reign. Egyptian influence may be present in the suggestion of loose flesh beneath the prominent cheekbones
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Head, Augustus, Roman Period, 27 B.C.–.D, 14, Egypt, Memphite Region, Memphis, Mit Rahina, Faience, H, 7.7 cm, 3 1/16, W, 6, 2 3/8, D, 6.5 9/16, small, head, thought, depict, Emperor, Based, prototypes, portrait, dated, earlier part, long reign, Egyptian influence, present, suggestion, loose flesh, beneath, prominent cheekbones
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