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Stone sculpture of a head of a warrior, probably from Palace of Xerxes, by Unknown, photographic, 1917

Stone sculpture of a head of a warrior, probably from Palace of Xerxes

Unknown

1917

photographic

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

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.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1917
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

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.

The story of this work

Overview

A black-and-white photograph shows a stone fragment of a warrior’s head in profile, wearing a helmet.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

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