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A Campanian terracotta head of a kouros

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A Campanian terracotta head of a kouros
Early 5th Century B.C.
His hair dressed in rows of tight curls, with large rimmed eyes and archaic smile, 9cm high
Footnotes:
Provenance:
With Charles Ede Ltd, London.
Property of a private collector, Edinburgh (1938-2021), acquired from the above on the 24 January 1994.

Published:
Charles Ede Ltd, Greek and Roman Terracotta Sculpture XIII, October 1993, no.18.

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A Campanian terracotta head of a kouros

Name: A Campanian terracotta head of a kouros
SKU: 130790751
Price: 2500 GBP
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