Priest Statue

This wooden statue is an old Egrecian carving of a Kaddite priest. Dating back to the year 185, it represents one of the oldest symbols of the arrival of the Kaddites in Tel Rialis.

Technique & Appearance

The carving style of this figure is reminiscent of the style used by most Kaddite regions of the time, in which the robes take on an angular draping appearance. The hat, while no longer in use in Tel Rialis, was an old symbol of priesthood in Kaddite culture, thus indicating the man’s occupation. In his hands, he holds a bowl filled with grain, most likely an offering for the area’s regional deity of Cion, the heron.

While the style of this object suggests an origin in the Kaddite settler’s homeland, the wood and stain used is sourced from materials native to the Egrecian woodlands. Thus, it represents an early example of Kaddite art in Tel Rialis

Purpose & Possession

Small statues such as this one are frequently placed at the personal altars of a patron god, intended to represent a stand in for a blessing from an actual Kaddite priest. The original owner is now unknown, but the statue is currently in possession of an influential guild family, who has kept it well preserved over the years.