A Hellenistic Marble Head of a Goddess, circa 3rd/2nd Century B.C.

probably Aphrodite, ultimately inspired by a sculpture by Praxiteles, turned very slightly to her right, her oval face with soft finely-carved features, her wavy hair parted in the center, bound in a diadem, and drawn back into a large chignon above the nape of the neck, remains of an iron(?) pin at the center of the diadem.

probably the engineer and collector Neil Reisner
Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc., New York, May 2nd, 1975, no. 134, illus.
Walter Randel, March, 1976
California private collection, 1976-2014

Generally very good and as shown, except for ancient damage to chin and front of the neck. End of nose chipped, and slight nicks on the upper lip. Very minor nicks and abrasions elsewhere. The brown staining was probably caused by the corrosion of the metal pin on top of the diadem.
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