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LOT 0669
Roman Steatite Head of Eros Pendant
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (7.18 grams, 30 mm).
Plano-convex in section, one side with carved head of youthful Eros, almond-shaped eyes, chubby cheeks, cascading hair with top knot; pierced above.
Provenance
Ex London, UK, art market, late 1990s.
From a private UK collection.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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