Portait statue of priest wearing himation and bust crown of earlier third century. From Soloi-Pompeiopolis (Cilicia). Reused in late third or early fourth century?.
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Soloi-Pompeiopolis
Province:
Cilicia I
Region:
Asia Minor
Details:
near or along the colonnaded street.
Current Location:
Adana, Museum
OBJECT
Object:
Statue
Material:
Marble
Re-Use?
Yes
Clothing:
cloak/mantle, himation; tunic/chiton
Hairstyle:
Short-cropped
Height(cm):
Attributes:
bust crown; scroll
Beard:
Bearded, under-chin
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Position:
Religious Office-Holders
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
Position:
DATE
Earliest:
275
Latest:
325
MAIN REFERENCE
Frey, L. 'Das Bildnis eines Kaiserpriesters aus Pompejopolis in Kilikien', Antike Welt 13, Zurich 1982, 27-39, figs. 1-5, 11, and 13 (mid 3rd c.)
Weiss, P. ' Гβ und ГГ auf den Münzen von Tarsos und Anazarbos', Chiron 9, Munich 1979, 551, fn. 25 (AD 235-255)
Inan, J. and E. Rosenbaum, Roman and Early Byzantine Portrait Sculpture in Asia Minor, Oxford 1966, 204-205, no. 282, pl. 157 (early fourth century)
