“Centurion's Last Stand” is just a helmet, but the very battle damaged helmet tells a story. In each lesion in the helmet shows the different battles and enemies this centurion faced down. The theme shows courage, honor, and respect. Made with clay, a red crest was added to show rank. The serpent’s staff resembles the rod of Asclepius sybmbolize medicine since the ancient greece. The theme is death, life, and healing. The snake is not threatening it exists as a symbol to show the natural cycle of life..