Head of a woman
Marble.End 2nd — early 1st cent. BCE.
Reworked into portrait of Livia after 42 CE. Thessaloniki, Archaeological MuseumPhoto by Ilya Shurygin
Head of a woman.
Marble.
End 2nd — early 1st cent. BCE.
Reworked into portrait of Livia after 42 CE.
End 2nd — early 1st cent. BCE.
Reworked into portrait of Livia after 42 CE.
Thessaloniki, Archaeological Museum.
Origin:
Thessaloniki.
Description:
It may originally have represented the goddess Demeter. Later (after 42 CE) it was converted to portray Livia, Augustus’ wife.
Credits:
© 2014. Photo: Ilya Shurygin.
Info: museum annotation.
Info: museum annotation.
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