Head of a Woman, 5th century, Byzantine, Marble, Overall: 11 3/16 x 6 3/4 x 8 1/8 in. (28.4 x 17.2 x 20.6 cm), Sculpture-Stone, This head, like the others here, was once part of a larger statue. Each portrait is missing the inlays for the eyes, which would have enhanced the realism of the portraits. The woman's softly modeled face reflects the continuing interest in classical traditions as the Roman Empire became a Christian state
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Head, Woman, 5th century, Byzantine, Marble, Overall, 11 3/16 x 6 3/4 8 1/8, 28.4 17.2 20.6 cm, Sculpture-Stone, head, part, larger statue, portrait, missing, inlays, eyes, enhanced, realism, portraits, woman, softly modeled, face, reflects, continuing interest, classical traditions, Roman Empire, Christian state
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