A young Negroid boy is crouching with crossed legs upon a filled wineskin; his chin rests on his left hand, which is supported by his left knee. The right hand is lowered toward the side of the wineskin to seal its spout and prevent the loss of the liquid. The boy is clad in a short tunic. His oval head, pointed chin, broad nose, slanting eyes, and curly dense hair indicate his race. The cap-shaped calvaria can be opened by a hinge at the rear. Two small eyelets are fixed upon the shoulders through which pass the hooked ends of a transverse handle.
The piece is in excellent shape, apart from scratches likely made by vendors in an attempt to convince their clients of the solid quality of the ancient metal. The surface is covered by a brownish patina.
Provenance: Zawīat al-Jōlān زويّة الجولان. Acquired by the National Museum in 1942.
Era: 1st - 2nd century CE.
Substance: bronze.
Dimensions: H 18.2 cm, W 7.2 cm.
Texte: Weber (p. 75).
Collection: 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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