Basalt Statue of a Boy in the Metropolitan Musuem of Art, July 2007

Basalt statue of a boy
Roman, Early Imperial, 1st century AD

Accession # 20.201

The Romans used colored stone on floors, as wall revetment, and in sculpture. This plump young boy originally appeared in a relaxed pose, with his left arm resting on a support. The statue was carved with consummate skill in basalt, one of the hardest stones.

Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.