Tondo: Portrait of a Young Noblewoman, 2nd C CE

Tondo: Portrait of a Young Noblewoman, 2nd C CE, now in the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art. From the sculpture's description on [artsmia.org](www.artsmia.org): *'The half-figure relief was a common form used for Roman funerary sculpture. Here the deceased is depicted with a veil over her head signifying piety. Holes drilled in her ear lobes show that this figure once wore earrings which, together with the large size of the relief, indicate that the deceased came from a wealthy family.* *'During the century following the reign of the emperor Augustus (27 B.C.-14 A.D.) the depiction of a maternal figure was also a moral statement, reflecting his program aimed at restoring ancient Roman virtues. A series of laws were passed to promote good moral behavior and to encourage marriage, curb adultery and divorce, and increase the birth rate.* More information [here](https://collections.artsmia.org/art/1700/tondo-roman) Source: Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab《圆形浮雕（tondo）：青年贵族女子肖像》创作于公元2世纪，现收藏于明尼阿波利斯艺术博物馆（Minneapolis Institute of Art）。 该造像的相关描述源自artsmia.org官网： > 半身高浮雕是古罗马丧葬雕塑的常见形制。本作品中的逝者以面纱覆首，以此彰显其虔诚；耳垂上的钻孔痕迹表明，该造像原本配有耳饰。结合这件浮雕的恢弘尺寸，可推断逝者出身于富裕望族。 > 在奥古斯都皇帝（公元前27年—公元14年在位）统治结束后的一个世纪内，描绘母性形象本身便是一种道德宣言，呼应了奥古斯都旨在复兴古罗马传统美德的施政纲领。当时颁布了一系列法令，以倡导良善道德风尚、鼓励婚姻、遏制通奸与离婚行为，并提升生育率。 更多相关信息可参阅：[此处](https://collections.artsmia.org/art/1700/tondo-roman) 数据来源：Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab