Description:

Late Roman / Early Medieval period, Roman provinces or areas once under Roman control, ca. 350 to 700 CE. A haunting monument, probably made to mark a grave, of an enrobed man. He stands with one hand raised to his chest, his robe incised to depict folds. At one time, he gazed forward, although all of the detail of his face has weathered away except for one eye. His hairline is sharply defined, with a curly coiffure still visible. Above that, the carving smooths, forming a thin hood. The hand is visible on the chest, posed as if holding the fabric of the clothing tightly around the body, although its details have also weathered. Early Christians interred their dead inside of funerary churches - often places where saints' relics were, trying to achieve salvation by demonstrating a personal connection with a martyr - and few of the monuments left to them remain, most replaced or built over in later centuries. This evocative example reminds us of someone long gone and the efforts his family made to ensure that he would be remembered for eternity. Size: 13" L x 17.25" W x 25" H (33 cm x 43.8 cm x 63.5 cm)

Provenance: private Minnesota, USA collection

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  • Condition: Extensive weathering to surface, including loss to much of the face as shown. Lower part of the monument is also lost. Back of the figure is fragile. Nice aged deposits.

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