Marble head of a goddess, Late Classical, 4th century B.C., Greek, Marble, H. 21 3/4 in. (55.25 cm), Stone Sculpture, In antiquity, heads were often carved separately from the statues for which they were intended. The head was made with a convex tenon that could be set into a specially prepared cavity in the statue. The juncture was concealed by a line of drapery
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Marble head, goddess, Late Classical, 4th century B.C, Greek, Marble, H, 21 3/4, 55.25 cm, Stone Sculpture, antiquity, heads, carved separately, statues, intended, head, convex tenon, set, specially prepared, cavity, statue, juncture, concealed, line, drapery
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