Plaster head piece from the mummy covering of a young man. The steeply raised-up head, which is complete, has short cropped hair and plastically modelled pupils, the gaze aimed slightly to the right. The right hand is placed on the chest, with a wreath of flowers depicted underneath. The neck is extended in an unnatural manner owing to the steep angle of the raised head. A garment is pulled up high around the neck.
Present location |
PELIZAEUS-MUSEUM [04/030] HILDESHEIM |
Inventory number |
0386 |
Dating |
SEVERUS ALEXANDER |
Archaeological Site |
TUNA EL-GABAL ? |
Category |
EXTENDED MASK |
Material |
PLASTER; UNSPECIFIED |
Technique |
PRESSED IN A FORM/MODEL; SCULPTURED; PAINTED |
Height |
35.2 cm |
Width |
23 cm |
Depth |
45 cm |