Mudstone carving in a native style of the Roman God Mars, 60-300 CE.
Most Roman sculpture used local stone. It was rarely moved very far unless it was transported by water. This Roman carving is from the fort of Segontium at Caernarfon, north-west Wales. Mars was the Roman god of war. He was popular with Roman soldiers and was shown in armour with a crested helmet, often with a shield and spear.
