Gorgon Shield — Sculpted Red
Made to order · Price on request · Individually commissioned
A round red shield dominated by a raised, gold-toned Gorgon face and curling hair. The second photograph shows the lined reverse, central handgrip and carrying arrangement.
Design & art direction: Georgios Katsos / Archaeopolis
Making: Dimitris Katsikis
The documented object
The gallery presents the contemporary Archaeopolis piece in archive photographs 004, 005. These photographs are the visual reference for your enquiry; the final specification is agreed individually.
Historical and design context
Archaic 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.
The Met — Medusa in Ancient Greek Art — further historical reading, not an identified exact prototype.
Historical reference photo
Ancient iconographic evidence, not a photograph of the modern product or proof of identical construction.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Samuel D. Lee Fund, 1942. CC0 / Open Access. View source →
The 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.
Photographic documentation
Archaeopolis Objects photographic archive. View the original object series →
Your commission
Materials, 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.
MADE BY HUMAN HANDS
Every Archaeopolis object is handcrafted.
Made by people, with time, care and individual attention.