Head of a Roman Nobleman, Possibly Marc Antony
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Object Label
This head, which was made for insertion into a bust carved in another stone, represents a high-ranking Roman official. Some scholars have suggested that the subject is Cleopatra’s lover Marc Antony, but that identification is uncertain.
However, the fine-grained green Egyptian stone, which was popular with the Romans, and the naturalistic style, which reflects classical Greek statuary, indicate that the man represented here was at least a contemporary of the Egyptian queen and her Roman lover.
Caption
Ptolemaic. Head of a Roman Nobleman, Possibly Marc Antony, ca. 30 B.C.E.– 50 C.E.. Graywacke, 9 x 4 1/4 x 5 in. (22.9 x 10.8 x 12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 54.51. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 54.51_SL1.jpg)
Culture
Title
Head of a Roman Nobleman, Possibly Marc Antony
Date
ca. 30 B.C.E.– 50 C.E.
Period
Late Ptolemaic to early Roman Period
Geography
Reportedly from: Alexandria, Egypt
Medium
Graywacke
Classification
Dimensions
9 x 4 1/4 x 5 in. (22.9 x 10.8 x 12.7 cm)
Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Accession Number
54.51
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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