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Head of woman

Head of woman
 2nd century BCE-1st century CE

Medium
earthenware
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Dr. Geoffrey Kaye, 1959
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
earthenware
Measurements
4.5 × 3.3 × 3.8 cm
Inscription
none
Accession Number
D160-1994
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Dr. Geoffrey Kaye, 1959
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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