A rare Roman Bronze Figure of a Kriophoros (Ram-Bearer), ca. 1st–3rd century AD.
A bronze figure depicting a youthful male carrying a ram across his shoulders, a motif known as the Kriophoros (“ram-bearer”). This iconography is associated with Hermes as protector of shepherds and flocks, and later became a symbol adopted in early Christian art as the “Good Shepherd.” The figure shows schematic detailing to the face and body, with the ram draped around the neck and resting across the back.s. The figure is shown wearing a cape draped behind his back.

Material: Bronze
Date: Roman, ca. 1st–3rd century AD
Height: 46 x 23 mm
Condition: One leg missing; some damage to the face; otherwise intact with aged patina