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Terracotta grotesque head with
typical pejorative traits of a slave.
The bearded man shows a high, furrowed brow, bulged eyebrows, and a thick,
hooked nose. The mouth with its thick lower lip is contoured by a moustache.
For a comparable example, cf. item no. 489 in: Eva Bayer-Niemeier. Bildwerke der
Sammlung Kaufmann. Band I. Griechisch-römische Terrakotten. Melsungen 1988.
Much use of the modelling stick. Moldmade of two halves, only the front
surviving. Traces of a very thin white coating or slip. Red-brown Nile silt.
Behind ink inscription in Arabic reading: 293/313.
Broken at the neck level. Superb modeling.
H. 4.5 cm (1.8 in), H. with stand 8.5 cm (3.4 in)
Ex collection of Moshe Dayan (1915-1981), Israel. Conveyed to his friend Ervin
Harvith through the Tel Aviv Hilton Archaeological Shop in 30.12.1979. (purchase
receipt joined)
580 USD |
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