Head of a Woman
Unknown Artist
400–200 BCE
Medium
marble
Dimensions
19.1 × 11.5 cm
Classification
Sculpture
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Ralph King
Accession Number
1938.426
About this artwork
This marble bust of a woman is rendered with the soft, delicate features typical of Greek sculpture of the late fourth and early third century BCE. Her features nearly disappear into the smooth landscape of her face, each curve fading softly into the next. Her hair is held away from her forehead in a series of tight braids pulled back to a bun, now mostly lost.