A Punic terracotta head of Serapis with traces of white engobe, Northern Africa, 2nd C. b.C.

H.: 26,5 cm (the head incl. stand)
H.: 18 cm (the head)

Provenance:
- The collection of Mr. and Mrs. S., Ghent, Belgium.
- Acquired from Christophe Varosi, Brussels, in May 2014, with a TL-test certificate confirming the date.

Condition: (UV-checked)
- A part of the nose and beard reconstructed, very well executed.
- An important crack running through the beard.
- The traces of engobe probably added later.
- The top and back of the head with lacking parts, as visible on the photos.