excavated in Egypt. (Marguerite Mallon-Nadud)

1935-present, purchase by the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)

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Coptic, Egyptian, Female Portrait with Halo, between 2nd and 4th century CE, wool only, very lustrous. Detroit Institute of Arts, Founders Society Purchase, Octavia W. Bates Fund, 35.103.