Head of Youth

Medium: Marble

Geograhical Locations:

• Alexandria, Egypt

Dates:2nd century B.C.E. (possibly)

Dimensions: Height: 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm)

Collections:

• Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Exhibitions:

• Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity

Accession Number: 63.184

Image: CUR.63.184_view01.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Marble head of a youth, idealizing style, suggestive of work of Lysippus. Hair arranged in conventionalized curls. Frontal short mouth. Preserved to base of neck. Fine work. Condition: Chin chipped. One area of hair (at back) chipped.

Brooklyn Museum