A good Palmyrene Limestone Portrait Head of a Youth ca. 2nd - 3rd century CE Gods & Goddesses the Third Style also incorporated

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A good Palmyrene Limestone Portrait Head of a Youth ca. 2nd - 3rd century CE Gods & Goddesses the Third Style also incorporatedFrom a funerary relief, this beautifully carved portrait head of a young man is characteristic of the prosperous caravan city of Palmyra during the first three centuries CE. Here, he models a full head of thick wavy locks brushed forward, a light mustache is depicted by straight incised lines above contoured bow shaped lips that offer a slight smile. In symmetrical proportions to the oval face, his small nose is straight, while his ears, protruding