Bronze Face Pendant/Handle

Title: Bronze Face Pendant/Handle
Inventory Number: A0393
Date Acquired: 1909
Source: Magoffin
Provenance: Puteoli
From Date: Roman
Description: Possibly vessel handle w large suspension ring from which hangs woman's, head blunted triangular in contour w wavy masses of hair on either side; eyes, nose and slit mouth clearly articulated; below squarish plaque telescoping neck and upper body. Head hollow behind.
State of Preservation: Surface of ring cracked at top. Some surface corrosion.
Height: 8.16 cm
Width: 3.8 cm
Color: 5YR 3/2 (dark reddish brown), patinated 5G 6/1 (greenish gray).
Notes: Slide Coll
Type: adornment
Material: bronze