Over life sized head with a wreath of laurel leaves and flowers. Most of the tip of the nose is lost, some damage to the face and most of the back of the head has broken away. This work was acquired with assistance from the Wolfson Foundation.
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Title of artwork, date
Empress Livia as the Goddess Ceres, 30–55
Date supported
2000
Medium and material
Marble
Dimensions
32 cm
Grant
50000
Total cost
103000
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