Object type
sculpture
Fabric
bronze sculpture
Culture/period
Roman world
Materials
bronze
Technique
lost-wax
Mint
Production date
14 / 192
Museum
Museu de Guissona
Current location
Exposició permanent
Archaeological site
Iesso
Township
Guissona (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Lleida, Segarra)
Dimensions
Description
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Bronze sculpture consists of a galloping horse and a rider carrying defensive and offensive weapons of a Roman legionary: helmet, armour, gladius... This object was found by chance in 1967 when the foundations of house were being laid in Tapioles Street. This object was modelled from two moulds to be viewed from one side. It was probably related to a tomb whose location is unknown. Because of the representation it may be supposed that this was a Roman citizen from Iesso who made a military career in the cavalry.
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Omeka ID
454