A middle-aged man with almond-shaped, wide-open eyes and pursed lips. The skull is covered by short, thick hair, and a beard is indicated by vertical incisions. The nose is chipped off, and the facial features are worn. The piece carries remains of brownish incrustation.
Provenance: ʿAnẖil. Confiscated by the police on August 25, 1970 to be acquired by the Museum.
Substance: basalt.
Dimensions: H 21 cm, W 16.8 cm, D 19 cm.
Era: first half of the third century CE.
Text: adapted from Weber (p.39).
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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