A Roman head of an African male with negroid features, 2nd - 3rd century Fragment of a bronze balsamarium. Fully preserved face of a black man with glass inlaid pupils. Also copper inlays at the edges of the lips. Around the neck a groove which held the inlay for the portrayal of a necklace. Wide nose and big lips. Coarsely modelled hair. On the upper left a palmette, onto which the ring of the missing handle was soldered. Surface slightly corroded. Fine, even olive-green patina. Height cm. Excellent style of high quality with distinctive po, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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Photo credit: © INTERFOTO / History / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: african, ancient, empire, features, head, male, negroid, roman, times, world