Tutela de Vieux-la-Romaine

The Tutela de Vieux-la-Romaine is a fragmentary Gallo-Roman statue discovered in 1988 during excavations at the Maison au grand péristyle in the commune of Vieux-la-Romaine. This aristocratic urban dwelling was almost entirely excavated and yielded significant archaeological material, now preserved in the Musée archéologique de Vieux-la-Romaine. This museum was explicitly established in 2002 to house the Tutela de Vieux-la-Romaine and other artifacts from the site. The town was first identified in the late 17th century, and excavations at the Vieux site continued until the end of the 19th century. They resumed in the 20th century, spurred by the Société des Antiquaires de Normandie. Unfortunately, many of the findings from the early excavations have been lost. Excavations in the 20th century were initially limited to the area where the Tutela was discovered. The Tutela, a find in present-day Normandy, is one of the few Roman statues discovered in the region. Despite the existing gaps, it can be restored by comparison with other works. According to its inventor, Pascal Vipard, it has 'artistic and religious interest [that] goes beyond the limits of simple local history.' This piece of history allows us to reconstruct the environment of a wealthy aristocratic family who likely exercised political responsibilities in this Roman city, underscoring its historical and cultural signif

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