Greek Terracotta Grotesque Head

An ancient Greek terracotta grotesque head with an indent in his forehead and pronounced lips, eyelids, and nose and bags under his eyes.

Alexandria, Egypt.

Ca. 4th - 1st century BC.

Height: 1 1/2 in. (4 cm).

Grotesque figures during the Roman period were thought to have induced a form of empathy and disgust to its viewer. The caricature’s meaning is contextual, which was communicated in antiquity through visual means.

cf.: Catalogue of Greek Terracottas in the British Museum, Volume III; Lucilla Burn and Reynold Higgins, 2396 1:1

Formerly in an Edinburgh, Scotland private collection.

Inv#: 8479

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