Fragment: Head of a Man
Unknown Artist
100 BCE–100 CE
Medium
marble
Dimensions
h. 9.2 cm
Classification
Sculpture
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust
Accession Number
1915.558
About this artwork
This small marble portrait of a man is heavily damaged, with weathering on the face, a break at the neck, and a large portion of the top of the head missing. It depicts a beardless youth with close-cropped hair. The flat top and back of the head may indicate that it was part of a larger composition.