Head of an ephebus
Type:
Sculpture
Year:
Roman work inspired by a Greek original from the mid-5th century B.C.
Material and technique:
Pentelic marble
Origin:
Purchased in Rome
Inventory:
Inv. MB 113
The hollow eye-sockets in this youthful face, whose hair is kept in place by a ribbon, would have been inlaid with various materials (ivory, colored stones) to enliven the gaze. The work, inspired by Greek models from the 5th century B.C., can be considered a Classicistic creation from the Augustan age.
