1991.252: Head of a Panther
Sculpture
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
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Descriptions
- Description
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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
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