A Romano-Egyptian terracotta head of a youth
Circa 2nd-3rd Century A.D.
Of hollow form, depicted with tightly curled 'peppercorn' hair, with large lidded eyes and straight nose, the wide lips slightly parted, 12cm high注脚Provenance:
Desmond Morris collection, Oxford, acquired at Sotheby's, London as part of a collection of Romano-Egyptian heads.

Dr. Morris notes that the unusual depiction of peppercorn curls in this Romano-Egyptian head resembles and may be linked with the distinctive style of the South African Khoisanids, or Bushmen.