Kriophoros Statue
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Authors
Sheppard, Beth M.
Issue Date
5/19/23
Type
Image
Language
Keywords
Caesarea National Park , Israel , Herod the Great , Hellenism , Roman Empire , Judea , Caesarea Maritima , Vespasian , Roman Legion , Statue , Good Shepherd , Lamb , Theater
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Abstract
Description
The statue garden at Caesarea Maritima includes this stylistic piece of a shepherd carrying a lamb around his neck. The "kriophoros" was adopted by Christianity where it was widely used in art and iconography. The walls of the theater are in the background.