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Roman art, circa 1st century AD
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Roman art, circa 1st century AD
Presumed portrait of Livia, wife of Augustus
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Object N° 1374
Important carved marble head of a woman, possibly representing the Empress Livia (Diva Iulia Augusta, 58 BC-29 AD), second wife of the Emperor Augustus, from the front.
Her characteristic hairstyle is composed of long wavy locks separated by a middle part, it is covered with the palla.
Accidents.
Roman art, circa 1st century AD.
H. 23.5 cm (9 inches).
Provenance
Former collection of Thierry Le Luron (1952-1986).
