{"product_id":"gorgon-shield-bronze-toned-relief","title":"Gorgon Shield — Bronze-Toned Relief","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade to order · Price on request · Individually commissioned\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA round shield with a large raised Gorgon face in a restrained bronze-toned finish. The sculpted eyes, teeth and curling forms create the central focal point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign \u0026amp; art direction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Georgios Katsos \/ Archaeopolis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dimitris Katsikis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe documented object\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe gallery presents the contemporary Archaeopolis piece in archive photographs 008. These photographs are the visual reference for your enquiry; the final specification is agreed individually.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"historical-context\"\u003eHistorical and design context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eArchaic and Classical Greek inspiration. An Attic relief of about 600 BCE depicts Achilles with a Gorgoneion on his shield; the motif also appears on the shield of the Classical Athena Parthenos, as discussed by the Met. These references document the motif across periods, not an exact date, material or prototype for this contemporary design. A mythological subject in ancient art does not make the historical period “Mythological World”. No exclusive city or clan attribution is established.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/essays\/medusa-in-ancient-greek-art\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe Met — Medusa in Ancient Greek Art\u003c\/a\u003e — further historical reading, not an identified exact prototype.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003csection class=\"historical-reference-photo\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistorical reference photo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAncient iconographic evidence, not a photograph of the modern product or proof of identical construction.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"margin:24px 0\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/254476\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/images.metmuseum.org\/CRDImages\/gr\/web-large\/DP-12666-001.jpg\" alt=\"Greek relief of Achilles with a Gorgoneion on his shield\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:680px;max-height:640px;height:auto;object-fit:contain;margin:0 auto\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eFragment of a terracotta relief — ca. 600 BCE · Greek, Attic · 42.11.33.\u003cbr\u003eThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, Samuel D. Lee Fund, 1942. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/about-the-met\/policies-and-documents\/open-access\"\u003eCC0 \/ Open Access\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/254476\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eView source →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe relief shows a Gorgoneion on a Greek shield, rather than an architectural ornament. The depicted bearer is the mythological Achilles; the image does not establish a historical city or clan. The modern colours, raised modelling and materials remain workshop interpretations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePhotographic documentation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eArchaeopolis Objects photographic archive. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.archaeopolis.gr\/collection\/objects\/historically-informed-shields\"\u003eView the original object series →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eYour commission\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaterials, dimensions, weight, finish, included components and intended use are confirmed before production. Displayed clothing, helmets, shafts or other accompanying equipment are not automatically included unless specified in your quotation. The final quotation, production schedule and shipping arrangements depend on the agreed specification and destination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:info@archaeopolis.gr?subject=Gorgon%20Shield%20%E2%80%94%20Bronze-Toned%20Relief%20%E2%80%94%20commission%20enquiry\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscuss this commission →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Archaeopolis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55324336750921,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/3476\/5129\/files\/archaeopolis-objects-historically-informed-shields-dimitris-katsikis-008.jpg?v=1789202361","url":"https:\/\/shop.archaeopolis.gr\/products\/gorgon-shield-bronze-toned-relief","provider":"Archaeopolis","version":"1.0","type":"link"}