Harvard Art Museums > 1991.252: Head of a Panther Sculpture Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Head of a Panther , 1991.252,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, May 04, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/288999. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1991.252 Title Head of a Panther Classification Sculpture Work Type sculpture Date c. 200-400 CE Period Roman Imperial period Culture Roman Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/288999 Physical Descriptions Medium Marble Technique Carved Dimensions 14.2 x 11.2 x 11.5 cm (5 9/16 x 4 7/16 x 4 1/2 in.) Provenance Recorded Ownership History Provenance unknown Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Dr. Jonathan Kagan Accession Year 1991 Object Number 1991.252 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Marble head of a panther carved with extensive use of the drill to indicate the eyes, nose, whiskers, muzzle, and mouth. Ears are battered and show little detail. Broken at the neck where several fragments were then reattached. Drill hole beneath for mounting. There is much iron staining on break across bottom of neck. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
