Direção-Geral do Património Cultural

Inspiration
Metal

Metal statuette, inspired by the granite statues of the Castro culture from the northwest of Portugal, which represented princes or heroic characters, commonly known as Galician-Portuguese warriors, dating from the Roman era, 1st century AD.

These warriors, sculpted in monoliths, were dressed in a sagum, suit and skirt of iron mesh with short sleeves and a "V" neckline, girded by a belt, a small round and flat caetra shield, a dagger or short sword and wear on their necks a torque with an open ring and a viriae bracelet on each arm, reserved for princes.

Museu Nacional de Arqueologia