Gallo-Roman archaeology. Ongoing at Musée Rolin in Autun in central France.
Gallo-Roman archaeology. Ongoing at Musée Rolin in Autun in central France. The museum's collections include a large number of figurines, small bronzes and statuettes, including a group of two gladiators in the round. There are also ornaments (jewelry, brooches, pins), tools ( 1st to 4th century), jars and pottery. Most of these works and everyday objects date back to the city's founding in the 1st century by the Roman Emperor Augustus . A room is dedicated to funeral steles decorated with bas-reliefs bearing the image of the deceased. Mosaics complete the collection. Among items of arms and armor is this beautiful ceremonial helmet of hammered bronze. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.