Classification
Culture
Dimensions
height: 8.52 cm
Date
late 2nd – early 3rd century
Period
Material
Production place
Present location
Provenance
Inventory
84.266.A
ID
Hyp-544
An asymmetrically squatting nude boy is represented with arms raised in the gesture of adoration. An amulet hangs around on his neck on a thick cord.
Such statuettes have been associated with rites connected to great transitions such as the passage from childhood to manhood, or from life to afterlife.
This record is subject to revision due to ongoing research.