Roman Goddess Pomona (Goddess of Orchards)

Circa. 1st - 2nd Century A.D.
H: 50 cm

In Roman mythology the goddess Pomona was the goddess of orchards, here we see her carrying “pomom” meaning fruit in latin which signifies the harvest. She gathers the fruit in her stola or overdress revealing her tunic and her bare arms.

Soft facial features are framed by a headband and suggests an elaborate hairstyle with curls gathered at the temples. The feet, right hand and back of the head are missing, but this is a particularly impressive and finely modeled marble sculpture of the goddess Pomona that is in a good state of preservation.