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White marble sculpture of a young woman's head with a braided coil hairstyle, turned to the left against a dark gray background.

Portrait Head of a Young Woman

A white marble head of a young woman on a dark background, turned slightly to the left. Her hair is combed back in soft waves beneath a thick, rope-like braided band or coil, and her eyes, nose and small mouth are finely carved with a calm expression. The surface shows faint yellowish staining and the neck is broken off at the base.

Artist
Ancient Roman
Date
130-40
Medium
Marble
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 2246 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 140).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Edward E. Ayer Endowment in memory of Charles L. Hutchinson

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