Terracotta statuette of a man carrying a patera, bucket and basket (12541; found together with inv. nr. 12540)
Found in the Synagogue.
H. 0.175.
The man is barefoot and bareheaded. He is holding a patera in one hand, while the other clutches the handle of a bucket brimming with fruits. On his back is a lidded basket fastened over his shoulders and across his chest. He wears a belted, knee-length tunic. He is presumably harvesting grapes or olives.
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Descoeudres 2001, cat. nr. XIV.8. Cuyler 2022 and 2023. Photo: Cuyler 2022, fig 12.3.