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Gandharan Schist Head of a Man

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Gandharan Schist Head of a Man

Culture
Gandharan
Origin
Pakistan
Period
3rd–4th century AD
Object
Sculpture
Materials
Schist
Dimensions
3.5 cm high
Catalogue
ANT-003

A small head carved from the blue-grey schist characteristic of the Gandhara region of the Indus Valley, depicting a man with an elaborate coiffure.

Acquired
Heartland Artifact Auctions · 2021

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