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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Head of Mercury
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Head of Mercury

Artist Unknown
CultureRoman or Etruscan
Date400-300 BC
MediumTerracotta
DimensionsOverall: 9 in. (22.9 cm)
Base: 12 in. (30.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.2033
Collections
On View
On view
DescriptionTerracotta classical head of Mercury. Appears to have been done by a Greek artisan, but under Roman domination (CAM). Head on a full base and backing.

Label TextHead of Mercury Etruscan or Roman, 400–300 B.C.E. Terracotta Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.2033 Published References_Journal of the Walters Art Gallery 36_, 1977, pg. 102ff, Princeton head, pub.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
Mercury
2nd century A.D.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
Head
300-100 BC
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
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1st century BC-1st century AD
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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Head
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
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3rd century A.D.-7th century A.D.
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Photograph by Shannon Ruff, Canon EOS Mark II D digital slr-2008.
Unknown
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2nd century BC-1st century AD
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
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