Stone sculpture of a head of a warrior, probably from Palace of Xerxes
1917
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1917
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Stone sculpture of a head of a warrior, probably from Palace of Xerxes is a 1917 photographic by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This is a broken stone carving of a person’s head and shoulders. The face is simple, with straight hair and a beard. The stone is rough and cracked, showing wear over time. The figure wears a headdress with a feathered top, carved in low relief. The photo was taken in 1917, likely of a fragment from an ancient palace. The damage suggests it’s very old, but the carving is still clear enough to see details like the beard and headdress. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more ancient sculptures like this.
A black-and-white photograph shows a stone fragment of a warrior’s head in profile, wearing a helmet.
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