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Head of Hypnos

Description:

The cast is of a female head that does not appear to have ever belonged to a body; the head was painted a rust color. Hypnos is the God, and the personification of, sleep.

Period of Original: Greek

Origin of Original: N/A

Location of the Cast: 20 W. 44 St. New York, NY USA

Provenance: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Condition: The face is damaged, nose missing.

Additional Information:

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