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Head of a man

Head of a man
 747 BCE-332 BCE

Medium
earthenware
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
earthenware
Measurements
3.8 × 3.0 × 3.9 cm
Place/s of Execution
Egypt
Inscription
none
Accession Number
D88-1994
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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