A frontal representation of a bejeweled woman. The hair is parted at the forehead, and the back of her head is covered by a thin veil that descends onto her shoulders. Her tunic is short-sleeved, baring her right elbow and forearm to display the gorgeous bracelet around her wrist. The left arm is missing. Her right hand clings to what must have been a medallion dangling on her upper chest. The frame is mostly gone.
Provenance: Ḥōš Blās, south of Dārayyā. discovered near the facility used to prepare cotton for shipment.
Substance: hard limestone.
Dimensions: H 44 cm, W 34 cm.
Era: 2nd-3rd century CE.
Text: adapted from Weber (p 30-31).
Collection of the National Museum of Damascus.
Thomas M. Weber. Sculptures from Roman Syria in the Syrian National Museum of Damascus. Vol I, from Cities and Villages in Central and Southern Syria. Wernersche Verlagsgesellschaft. Worms. 2006.
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