Head of a Woman
| Culture | Byzantine |
|---|---|
| Culture | Roman |
| Title | Head of a Woman |
| Date | 100–300 CE |
| Medium | Ivory |
| Dimensions | Object: 3 5/16 × 2 5/16 × 2 13/16 in. (8.4 × 5.9 × 7.1 cm) Overall: 3 5/16 × 2 5/16 × 2 13/16 in. (8.5 × 5.9 × 7.2 cm) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Alain Moatti in honor of Thomas T. Solley, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 91.491 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
A well-modeled head of a young woman, probably meant as an attachment to a statue. She has an elaborate hairstyle parted down the middle, tucked into a circlet crown. A decorated hair piece is at the back of her head and she wears a necklace.
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 Woman | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=91.491