Crude Early Medieval Marble Roundel Depicting Orant Figure on Stand
$795.00
Originates from: Northern Italy
Era: 6th - 8th Century
Dimensions: 10” H x 6.5” W x 3” D
Early medieval or Byzantine marble roundel likely depicting a crude and detail-less figure, in orant position - pleading or praying. Likely kneeling, as shown by the positioning and bodily silhouette. Made between the 6th and 8th centuries in Northern Italy. A decorative piece that would have adorned a building or structure. A crude and naive example with beauty found in the simplicity and innocence of the carving. On contemporary metal stand.