Head of a god or youth
about 500–450 B.C.
Medium/TechniqueHard, light limestone (?); not the usual whitish type
Dimensions10.8 cm (4 1/4 in.)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds donated by subscription
Accession number72.323
On View
Not on viewClassificationsSculpture
Collections
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with General Luigi Palma di Cesnola (from Cyprus); May 16, 1872: purchased by MFA from General Luigi Palma di Cesnola for
$ 1,704.39 (this figure is the total price for MFA 72.1-72.473 and 72.4871-72.4900)
$ 1,704.39 (this figure is the total price for MFA 72.1-72.473 and 72.4871-72.4900)
about A.D. 170–190
about A.D. 150
about 350–300 B.C. (?)
1550–1295 B.C.
Porcelain: probably 1736–95, mounts: about 1750–55
Porcelain: probably 1736–95, mounts: about 1750–55
