Head of Youth
2nd century B.C.E. (possibly)
Maker Unknown
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
Made by a Greek sculptor in the Egyptian capital of Alexandria, this head reveals characteristics of both Greek and Egyptian art. It has "macaroni-curl" Greek hair and was created in marble, a material favored by Greek artists. The eyes, however, are shaped like those of Egyptian-style works.
All the sculptures in this case are roughly contemporary, demonstrating the use of both Egyptian and Greek styles in second-century Alexandria.
All the sculptures in this case are roughly contemporary, demonstrating the use of both Egyptian and Greek styles in second-century Alexandria.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Formatted Medium
- Marble
- Medium
- marble
- Locations
- Possible place collected: Alexandria, Egypt
- Period
- Ptolemaic Period
- Dimensions
- Height: 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm)
- Accession Number
- 63.184
- Credit Line
- Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
- Exhibitions
- Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity
- Rights Statement
- Creative Commons-BY
- Museum Location
- This item is not on view
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