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An oak roundel, part of a series of carvings that decorated the ceiling of the King's Presence Chamber at Stirling Castle. This roundel depicts the Roman Emperor Titus, as he appears in Classical statues. He is shown wearing the triumphal armour of a breastplate with figures or beasts; the symbols of victory. Only this fragment of the roundel survives. The Stirling Heads are constructed of three panels, originally only secured by glue. The great majority of the Heads, however, are in part constructed in 2-ply, an additional board or block having been placed over the middle board to enable the carver to model the central portion of the medallion in high relief. Nail holes are apparent in the borders which indicate the way in which the Heads were fixed to the ceiling.
Title
Stirling Head: Titus
Date
c.1540
Medium
oak
Measurements
H 66 x W 66 x D 2.8 cm
Accession number
STC008
Acquisition method
on loan from Scottish Ministers
Work type
Sculpture