A beardless young man standing upright and turning his head slightly to his right. The left upper extremity forms a right angle at the elbow, and the left hand forms a fist, pierced to hold an object, perhaps a scepter. The right upper extremity is outstretched, and the corresponding forearm is supinated. It is possible that the right hand originally held a libation bowl. The face is oval in shape, and the hair, covering the ears, is gathered by a ribbon or ring-shaped crown before descending to the nape. The garment is girded and appears to cover at least the right knee. It is drawn to the right shoulder, leaving the left upper chest and shoulder exposed.
The base and the objects originally held in the hands are lost. The facial features are worn. The statuette is solid cast. It is coated with a greenish patina.
Provenance: Damascus. Discovered during construction work at Baghdad street near the Daḥdāḥ cemetery, it was donated to the Museum by the National Canning Company on August 14, 1950.
Substance: bronze.
Dimensions: H 9.6 cm, W 4 cm, D 3 cm.
Era: first or second century CE.
Text: adapted from Weber (p.26).
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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