Marble portrait head of the tragedian Euripides. Herme column and portrait probably belong together. Many restorations, especially on locks, nose and rear head. Portrait goes back to the original of Lysippos, ca. 320 BC. Processing with drill suggests dating this copy around 3rd century AD, head, man's head, marble, 51 x cm thickness 24 cm, Roman 200-300 AD, Italy


Marble portrait head of the tragedian Euripides. Herme column and portrait probably belong together. Many restorations, especially on locks, nose and rear head. Portrait goes back to the original of Lysippos, ca. 320 BC. Processing with drill suggests dating this copy around 3rd century AD, head, man's head, marble, 51 x cm thickness 24 cm, Roman 200-300 AD, Italy


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