Offered by Galerie Samarcande
Ancient art, Islamic world, Asian art
Head of a bearded man, his curly hair is parted in the middle.
He is covered with a veil, which is a sign of piety. Men wore the veil when they prayed or made sacrifices.
Roman period, 1st-2nd century
Crystalline white marble
Height: 26cm
Provenance: Collection of Dr. M, acquired in the 1990s.