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Head of Pan
(Roman Empire )
This head of Pan is carved of a fine-grained white marble that is heavily drilled. The figure has pointed ears, goat's horns, a beard, and an open mouth. Pan's head is thrust forward.
The piece is broken at the neck. There is an additional break on the nose.
Provenance
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Joseph Brummer [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1925 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1961 | [Exhibition title unknown, held at Seton Hall University]. Seton Hall University Museum, South Orange. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Report | x-ray diffraction; other | |
| 4/25/1939 | Treatment | repaired; mounted |
Geographies
Roman Empire (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 5 7/8 in. (15 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1925
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
23.128