| Date | Early Roman Period |
|---|---|
| Object type | relief |
| Medium, technique | carved, marble |
| Dimensions | 72 × 46 × 19 cm |
| Inventory number | 4818 |
| Collection | Classical Antiquities |
| On view | Museum of Fine Arts, Basement Floor, Classical Antiquity, The ancient Mediterranean |
The relief represents a young woman holding a child and a cornucopia. We do not know who she is, but her attributes connect her to fertility and abundance. The type is a distant reference to a famous Greek statue (ca. 370 BC), which represented Peace (Eirene) holding her child Wealth (Plutos). The creator of that statue was Kephisodotos, whom ancient tradition regarded – alongside Timotheos – as one of the greatest sculptors of the early 4th century BC.
Marble analyses have shown that the relief was made of Luna (Carrara) marble.
This record is subject to revision due to ongoing research.
