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Name: Cavalry Sports CSE 13 (Malibu, California, USA)
Robinson type: Cavalry Sports E
Findspot: Unknown
Date: 2nd half of the 2nd century AD
Now kept: Malibu, J. Paul Getty Museum. Inv. 72 AB 105
Dimensions: H: 280mm; B, 178mm
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Remarks:
  1. Bronze
  2. The eye sockets, nostrils and lips have been perforated through the metal of the mask.
  3. The 'hair' is modelled as though it is kept back by a hair band around the brow.
  4. The irises have been indicated by metal rings, soldered to the metal of the mask.
References:
  1. Garbsch, J., (1978), "Römische Paraderüstungen" p.70, O.44 & Taf.25, 3
  2. Vermeule, C. & Neuerburg, N., (1973), Catalogue of the ancient art in the J.Paul Getty Museum, 36f, Nr,77.
Now kept: Unknown

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