Head of Alexander the Great
1st–2nd century A.D.
- Medium
- Marble, white
- Dimensions
- 28 cm
- Status
- In Museum Collection
- Collect24 Art ID
- C24-217887
A badly battered head depicting Alexander the Great, possibly as Helios. Eleven holes drilled in the hair encircle the head for the attachment of a crown. The portrait appears based on the Azara type. The hair is short, parted in the center and swept away from the face. The nose, mouth, and chin are broken off. The eyes are narrow with thick upper lids. The eyelids have been recut.
Provenance
Gift of Robin Symes
Registry history
- 1st–2nd century A.D. — Recorded in the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum — sculpture
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