The Good Shepherd takes the form of a shepherd boy with a ram over his shoulders. It stands on a circular base with two tiny ?lambs [lit. rams] looking up at him. The subject of the Good Shepherd was very popular in Late Antique monuments, such as ? in addition to table supports ? sarcophagi, wall-paintings in tombs, and lamps. Its spread was facilitated by the multiple meanings inherent in this figure, which can express a wide range of virtues, equally acceptable in both pagan and Christian circles. The piece, which was found in Ancient Corinth, is considered a product of a workshop from Asia Minor.



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