1st Century B.C South Arabian Alabaster Male Head Stele

An ancient (1st-2nd Century B.C) South Arabian (Yemen) Alabaster male head Stele. This face is a funerary mask and a stylized representation of the deceased man. Note the long curled hair , beard strap and faint thin smile. A rare and highly decorative piece.

Condition commensurate with age and use.

Provenance: Purchased by Sweeney&Son Antiques from a collection curated by Irish Author Mr Peter Somerville-Large.