[Ron Jeremy]

The archaeologists believe it could depict an athlete, possibly a boxer

They could just as easily say it depicted an artist, musician, or whatever. They have no idea.

[nickcarraway]

It’s missing an ear.

[Othniel]

An idol, perhaps, or maybe one of the "ancestor" house gods that people prayed to, like in "Gladiator." Maximus had these figurines of his wife and son, and set them up to pray for them and to his ancestors.

(Boxer, indeed. He was a comedian. And a very caustic one, judging from his nose....)