古羅馬 Terracotta 碗。西元一世紀至二世紀。 9.3 公分高。
編號 83489121
羅馬 大理石 克里奧弗魯斯的殘片
編號 83489121
羅馬 大理石 克里奧弗魯斯的殘片
Fragmentary Figure of a Kriophoros
Roman period, 2nd-3rd century A.D.
The young lamb-bearer depicted with nude upper body, beardless and carrying a lamb on him shoulders, frontal head framed by the lamb, with oval face, short curled hair, sticky-out ears, almond-shaped eyes, broad nose and straight lips.
H. 10 cm
Note
From a metaphysic point of view the ‚lamb-bearer’ hold in ancient cultures the role of a conductor of souls who bears the animal to death (symbolic of the soul of the dead animal). This figure commemorates the solemn sacrifice of a lamb.
Provenance
Ex. Sergio Sangiorgi, Rome
Private collection, Switzerland, acquired from the above in May 1971
Condition
Lower body and the head of the lamb missing, surface rubbed