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Head of a Bearded Brahman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a bearded man's head carved into a grey stone. The man has a long beard and mustache, with a serious facial expression. He wears a turban-like hat on his head. The sculpture is rectangular in shape, with rough edges and a flat top. The background of the image is plain white. The title of the work is "Head of a Bearded Brahman".

Artwork Details

Date
1st–2nd century
Medium
Stone
Culture
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
Dimensions
599 × 514 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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