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0053 Wall Paintings from Ancient Shrines in Central Asia : vol.1
Wall Paintings from Ancient Shrines in Central Asia : vol.1 / Page 53 (Color Image)

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doi: 10.20676/00000259
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M. V. vi
This fragment from the southern hemicycle of the cella shows a youthful head
turned three-quarters to the right, rising from the hollow of the festoon. The
square head with broad, low forehead, rather flat skull and strong jaws, presents a
somewhat Roman character. The eyes are large and straight-set with well-arched
brows. The nose, depressed at the bridge, is slightly hooked towards the end like
those of the M. III 'angels', plate 1; but the line, being rubbed off at the point,

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