Head of a Man with an Oval Face

Description The face has a short forehead and a strong pointed chin. The large eyes are bulbous and protuberant and have rimmed lids. A slight depression between the mouth and nose may indicate a moustache. The surface of the face is highly polished, while the neck and ears are less finished. The sides and back of the neck are enclosed in ancient plaster, which undoubtedly was used to secure the head in a niche or base.

Conservation

Date	Description	Narrative
6/01/2008	Treatment	cleaned

Exhibitions

• Faces of Ancient Arabia: The Giraud and Carolyn Foster Collection of South Arabian Art. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. 2008.

Provenance Sotheby's, London, between 1963 and 1971; Giraud and Carolyn Foster, Baltimore, between 1963 and 1971, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 2007, by gift.

Credit Gift of Giraud and Carolyn Foster, 2007