Small Celtic Bronze Head

Culture: Middle Europe

Period: 2nd-1st century B.C.

Material: Bronze

Dimensions: 2.9 cm high

Price: Sold

Ref: 5052

Provenance: Private collection B. N. L., Chiswick, UK.

Condition: Intact

Description: Small solid bronze head of a man with a Phrygian or Scythian cap. On the sides hanging long ear straps over his temples and cheeks. The face with punctiform, protruding eyes, nose and eyebrows are accentually formed in one sweep. The mouth only nose wide with thin lips and slightly open. The neck is thick and heavy. The head was possibly used as a bronze weight.