Youthful male head
Limestone
Khirbet et-Tannur, Jordan
2nd century AD

The precise identity of this sculpted youthful head is unclear. The deeply carved eyes gives it an intense, sober expression, emphasized by the down-turned mouth. The ears have drill holes, probably used for jewelry, and wavy locks arranged in neatly manicured rows, which may reflect Nabataean fashion.

Khirbet et-Tannur Excavations, 1937, Department of Antiquities, Amman, Jordan and the American School of Oriental Research, Jerusalem, Israel

Photo: © Cincinnati Art Museum; Photographer: Peter John Gates FBIPP, ARPS, Ashwell, UK