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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1913
Page
14
An ancient Christian tomb in Asia yields a sculpture depicting the Saviour as a smiling gentle shepherd rather than a sorrowful man. The figure’s serene presence and break from later regional depictions suggest early artistic conventions, with restrictions against seated or grand figures in that period.
Dr. Hamilton presents evidence for the antiquity of the shepherd Christ statue, noting 1¢ carved representations and frescoes dating to early centuries. He cites Roman catacomb portraits and Papal museum pieces, discussing bearded and beardless types and the shift from ancient symbols to more human likenesses amid early persecution.
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