Head of a Man
| Culture | Roman |
|---|---|
| Title | Head of a Man |
| Date | 300–400 CE |
| Medium | Marble |
| Dimensions | Overall (without base): 10 5/8 in. (27.1 cm) |
| Credit Line | Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 80.28 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
This head of a man is broken at the neck and a section from the top of head is missing. He has deep-set eyes, a furrowed brow, and a closely-shaved beard. His nose is also broken.
1980, Indiana University Art Museum purchase from Robin Symes Limited, London, England
?–1980, with Robin Symes Limited, London, England [1]
Notes:
[1] Robin Symes (b. 1939) operated as an art and antiquities dealer in London from about 1970. Robin Symes Limited was founded in 1977 and dissolved in 2005.
Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.
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"Head of a Man | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=80.28