The Good Shepherd
Cleveland Museum of Art

The Good Shepherd

280–90 CE

marble
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

This youthful shepherd appears serene while bearing a large sheep on his broad shoulders. He looks untaxed by this effort and his calm presence seems to put the small sheep at ease, as they frolic at his feet. Since this sculpture was found together with the four Jonah statuettes, it is likely this figure depicts Christ as the Good Shepherd.

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