Head from a Figure with a Beaded Headdress, 12th–early 13th century

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Head from a Figure with a Beaded Headdress, 12th–early 13th century, Attributed to Iran, Fossiliferous limestone; carved, drilled, H. 10 in. ( cm), Stone, Although three-dimensional figurative sculptures were made from the beginnings of Islamic art, this head, perhaps part of a full-sized figure, represents a rare example of such sculpture from the Seljuq period

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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