Shield, gladiator statue, Els Munts, Tarragona

Shield from a gladiator statue from the site of Els Munts (Tarragona, Spain), dated in the mid-2nd century AD. From the Roman villa of Els Munts. Discovered in frigidarium pool. Decorated with the Gorgon´s head in the centre and depictions of Helios and Selene on their chariots, accompanied by diverse figures such as Phosporous, Hesperus and Oceanus. On the back there is the hand and forearm of a lareger-than-life male figure. 1365 photos completely processed in Reality Capture. The project was done with the support of the National Archaeological Museum of Tarragona and the Agència Catalana del Patrimoni Cultural. Catalog No. MNAT 45405. Museu Nacional Arqueològic de Tarragona (2019): Tarraco: Exposición de síntesis. Generalitat de Catalunya Publicacions. Source: Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab