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Source Image: PR312_03_11 of Male portrait head of Ephesos: Miscellaneous Sculpture
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Description
Detail of male portrait head in Ephesos archaeological museum.
Monument
Ephesos: Miscellaneous Sculpture
Monument Part
Male portrait head
Monument Type
Statuary
Material(s)
Undefined white marble
(Visual identification)
Date
post
ad
210 -
pre
ad
280
Keywords
Head
Collections
Ephesos, Site and Museum
Location
Original Location
Ephesos
Current Location
Ephesos Archaeological Museum
Evidence for working practices
1. - Toolmarks
Process
Detailing
Tool
Flat Chisel
Method
Angle: Shallow (40-50°)
Force: Gentle
Description
The hair and bead have been detailed with the corner of the flat chisel, a popular technique in the 3rd century AD.
1. - Toolmarks
Process
Detailing
Tool
Drill
Method
Vertical (90°)
Description
Drill holes are visible in the corner and centre of the eye.
1. - Toolmarks
Process
Detailing
Tool
Flat Chisel
Method
Angle: Shallow (40-50°)
Force: Gentle
Description
The corner of a flat chisel has been used to incise the line of the iris in the eye.
2. Toolmarks
Process
Polishing
Tool
Abrasives
Description
The face on this figure is very smoothed and might have been polished with abrasives, though the ear has not been smoothed.
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