BZ.1963.5, Portrait of an Emperor
Byzantine Collection, Dumbarton Oaks Museum
Roman, early fourth century
Porphyry, 16.3 cm x 13 cm x 12.6 cm (6 7/16 in. x 5 1/8 in. x 4 15/16 in.)
Dumbarton Oaks acquired this sculpture from Polly Leavitt (Hayford Peirce’s former wife) in March 1963.