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<em>Female Head</em>, 3rd century C.E. Clay, 2 5/16 x 1 15/16 x 2 1/4 in. (6 x 4.9 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.228. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.228_NegA_print_bw.jpg)
Female Head, 3rd century C.E. Clay, 2 5/16 x 1 15/16 x 2 1/4 in. (6 x 4.9 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.228. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.228_NegA_print_bw.jpg)
<em>Female Head</em>, 3rd century C.E. Clay, 2 5/16 x 1 15/16 x 2 1/4 in. (6 x 4.9 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.228. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.228_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

Female Head, 3rd century C.E. Clay, 2 5/16 x 1 15/16 x 2 1/4 in. (6 x 4.9 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.228. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.228_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Female Head</em>, 3rd century C.E. Clay, 2 5/16 x 1 15/16 x 2 1/4 in. (6 x 4.9 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.228. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.228_NegC_print_bw.jpg)

Female Head, 3rd century C.E. Clay, 2 5/16 x 1 15/16 x 2 1/4 in. (6 x 4.9 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.228. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.228_NegC_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Female Head</em>, 3rd century C.E. Clay, 2 5/16 x 1 15/16 x 2 1/4 in. (6 x 4.9 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.228. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.228_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

Female Head, 3rd century C.E. Clay, 2 5/16 x 1 15/16 x 2 1/4 in. (6 x 4.9 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.228. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.228_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Female Head</em>, 3rd century C.E. Clay, 2 5/16 x 1 15/16 x 2 1/4 in. (6 x 4.9 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.228. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.228_NegD_print_bw.jpg)

Female Head, 3rd century C.E. Clay, 2 5/16 x 1 15/16 x 2 1/4 in. (6 x 4.9 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.228. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.228_NegD_print_bw.jpg)

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Female Head

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Clay
  • Possible Place Made: Medinet el Faiyum (vicinity), Egypt
    • DATES 3rd century C.E.
    PERIOD Roman Period
    DIMENSIONS 2 5/16 x 1 15/16 x 2 1/4 in. (6 x 4.9 x 5.7 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 16.228
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Terracotta female head. Elaborately braided hair tied in large knot at back. Bandeau (imitation of metal?) tied around hair. Pierced at ears and once on crown of head. Cast hollow from two part mould. Condition: Good. Head made as a separate piece.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Female Head, 3rd century C.E. Clay, 2 5/16 x 1 15/16 x 2 1/4 in. (6 x 4.9 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.228. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.228_NegA_print_bw.jpg)
    IMAGE front, CUR.16.228_NegA_print_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2015
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    <em>Female Head</em>, 3rd century C.E. Clay, 2 5/16 x 1 15/16 x 2 1/4 in. (6 x 4.9 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.228. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.228_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

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