Portrait head of Eleusinian initiate

This marble portrait head depicts a young boy adorned with a myrtle wreath and a distinctive long lock of hair trailing from the crown to the nape. The hairstyle and wreath signify his role as an initiate in the Eleusinian Mysteries, a sacred rite in ancient Greek religion. The bust dates to the first half of the 3rd century AD and was likely created to commemorate the boy's transition into adulthood.