Fragment of a man’s head from Palmyra

Findspot	Palmyra
Place of production	Palmyra
Date	early 3rd century A.D.
Object type	sculpture
Medium, technique	carved, Palmyrene limestone
Dimensions	15.2 × 13.6 × 15.8 cm
Inventory number	53.31
Collection	Classical Antiquities
On view	Museum of Fine Arts, Basement Floor, Classical Antiquity, The ancient Mediterranean

Material analyses have shown that the statue was made of Palmyrene limestone.

This record is subject to revision due to ongoing research.

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