the Bicha of Balazote, the Bull of Osuna, the Sphinx of Agost, one of the two or the Mausoleum of Pozo Moro. Aside from the set of Iberian sculpture, the area also hosts other items from different cultures, such as the Talaiotic bulls of Costitx, the torque of Ribadeo from the Castro culture in northwestern Iberia, or the Lady of Ibiza, associated to the Punic civilization. Roman Hispania The collection of Hispano-Roman artifacts—located in the 1st floor—comes both from diggings at specific archaeological sites as well as from punctual purchases. The collection of Roman artifacts is completed by items from the personal collection of the Marquis of Salamanca (purchased in 1874 and comprising artifacts from the Paestum and Cales sites in the Italian Peninsula). The main room of the area is a courtyard, where the artifacts are placed creating a sort of forum-like arrangement. Meanwhile, the room #27 exhibits a number of mosaics both on its floor and walls. The collection of Hispano-Roman legal bronzes includes the Lex Ursonensis, comprising five pieces found in the 1870s in Osuna. Late Antiquity The halls corresponding to the Late Antiquity (1st floor) host pieces related to the period of time corresponding to the Lower Roman Empire in the Iberian Peninsula—the Diocesis Hispaniarum (3rd–5th centuries AD)—, the Visigothic Kingdom of Toledo (6th-8th centuries AD), the Byzantine Empire (5th to 12th centuries AD), as well as some artifacts of other peoples from the Migration Period. Standout artifacts from this area include the , the Visigothic hoard of Guarrazar, including the votive crown of Recceswinth, or the . Medieval World, al-Andalus The area dedicated to al-Andalus is located in the 1st floor. Iconic pieces from al-Andalus include the pyxis of Zamora (actually made in Medina Azahara), the or the marble font for ablutions of Almanzor. A Jewish bilingual chapitel from Toledo is also exhibited. Two items of the so-called stand out within the collection of . Medieval World, Christian kingdoms The area dedicated to the medieval Christian Kingdoms (roughly ranging from the 8th to the 15th century) is located in the 2nd floor. Iconic pieces of Romanesque ivory craftsmanship include the and the Crucifix of Ferdinand and Sancha. The medieval collection features the , made in alabaster and moved from the former to the National Archaeological Museum in 1868. It also displays a number of items of Levantine pottery. Near East The topic area devoted to