Head of a Man, 323-150 BCE

Head of a Man

323-150 BCE · Sculpture

Can I see it?

Not on view at present

Where is “Head of a Man” now? Collection: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.

Harvard Art Museums

Cambridge, United States

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

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In this state since
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The museum

About the sculpture

Long, narrow face, egg shaped skull, receding, wrinkled forehead, long nose, broad at tip, open mouth with heavy lips, pointed, dimpled chin and protruding ears. Appears bald, possibly due to a lack or loss of color. Hard white substance holds metal display rod in neck. (Lower rows of photo, far left).

Hard, reddish brown clay with very little mica.

Harvard Art Museums

Details

Accession number
1935.38.8

In the catalog

Sources

On view at Harvard Art Museums

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