Sculpture version of the Roman figure 'Pluto'. This figure was found in 1912 in the Theatre of Mérida. The original dates from the 2nd century and is currently at the National Roman Art Museum . It belongs to the class of  selected and chosen gods. He is wearing a short tunic which falls a little below the knees. The majestic head has beautiful features. Along with the right leg, a cylindrical block serves as a support and reinforcement to the balance of the statue. On the surface  there are cane-like plants. He is wearing open-toed sandals and he is wearing a helmet. The legend states that one day Pluto, already tired of his celibacy, spotted and kidnapped Proserpina who was the daughter of Ceres.  Pluto, feeling very proud of his prize, raced off with his horses, opened the ground with a blow of his sceptre and sank into the realm of darkness. Ceres was then presented to Jupiter, father of the gods who said "If your desire is that Proserpina will be returned, I am not opposed to it, as long as she has not eaten anything." Ceres was able to recover her daughter but only for six months of the  year since Proserpina had just eaten a pomegranate. The other six months of the year were spent with Pluto. The material used in the sculpture is bronze and the technique is sculptural modeling and lost-wax casting.