Christ in the bonds: Ecce homo is a Latin expression meaning "here is the man". It is the expression attributed to Pontius Pilate, Roman governor of Judea, in the Vulgate translation of the Gospel according to John (19:5) when in Jerusalem, he presented Jesus of Nazareth to the crowd after the scourging.museum piece, made of wood, hair inlaid in the hair and beard.it looks like a mummy. 2 fingertips missing, toes right feet, and one foot.