Physical appearance was of paramount importance in Ancient Rome and much energy was invested into it, as it would have reflected an individual’s social status. Hairstyles, along with jewellery, would have been one of the principal means to showcase wealth and prestige, as well as a major determinant of physical attractiveness. Slaves would keep their hair short, to reflect their low social status, and would tend to the intricate hairstyles of their masters, a scene typically carved on gravestones. Women would normally wear their hair drawn up and controlled by hairpins and nets, as loose hair was associated with loose morals.
Romano-Egyptian Terracotta Head
£ 150.00
A fine Romano-Egyptian terracotta head fragment portraying the head of a female. She displays typical stylistic traits belonging to both Roman and Egyptian cultures and is mounted on a custom-made stand. Despite some slight wear and encrustations, her carefully crafted features are still identifiable and her hair is styled upwards in a striking manner. There are empty piercings in each ear, where earrings would have originally been placed. The reverse is unadorned with two perforations at the top of the head and a visible adhesive element to attach the head to the custom-made stand. There is also some modern pen markings from the previous owner.
Measurements without stand: W 3.1cm x H 3.6cm
Provenance: Janner Klausner, family collection by descent, 1960’s, London
Condition: Good. Visible adhesive to the reverse and some penned markings from the previous owner.
SOLD
| Weight | 56.4 g |
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| Dimensions | W 3.9 x H 6.8 cm |
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