Idealized head of a veiled woman
about 300–280 B.C.
Medium/TechniqueBlack basalt probably from the Fayum oasis (traces of red paint in the hair)
DimensionsHeight: 44.5 cm (17 1/2 in.)
Credit LineJohn H. and Ernestine A. Payne Fund
Accession number1973.600
On View
Not on viewClassificationsSculpture
Collections
ProvenanceBy 1972: with Robin Symes, 3 Ormond Yard, Duke of York Street, London W1 (said to have been found in the Fayoum and to have been purchased by Mr. Symes from a private collection in Zurich); purchased by MFA from Robin Symes, December 12, 1973
400–800
A.D. 680–780
AD 600–750
600–400 B.C.
A.D. 650–850
650–750 AD
A.D. 400–550
480–221 B.C.
