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Miniature Bust of the Emperor Philip the Arab

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Date: 18th century
Medium: Limestone
Culture: Modern
Department: Sculpture
Institution: Getty Museum

The tiny bust extends to the chest which is clothed. The head is turned to the right and the facial features are quite detailed. The emperor wears a short beard and hair is rendered with tiny hatch marks. The nose is aquiline and the eyes are wide. The back is hollow.

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