Sculpture
Portrait Bust of a Woman
Roman. Mid–2nd century. Marble. Explore the catalogue record, image rights and documented connections from The Art Institute of Chicago.
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- Antoninianus (Coin) Portraying MarinianaThe Art Institute of Chicago · 254 · 1923.1291 · Compare side by side →
- Statue of the Aphrodite of KnidosThe Art Institute of Chicago · 2nd century · 1981.11 · Compare side by side →
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SculptureObject type
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Sculpture
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MarbleMaterial
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The Art Institute of Chicago supplies “Marble; marble; metamorphic rock; rock; inorganic material” in its medium/materials field. This label was normalized by the documented import rule.
Marble; marble; metamorphic rock; rock; inorganic material
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PortraitSubject
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portraits
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