An upward-angled, close-up photograph shows a carved stone heraldic relief, primarily grey, set into a larger stone monument

An upward-angled, close-up photograph shows a carved stone heraldic relief, primarily grey, set into a larger stone monument. The central element is an escutcheon (shield) surmounted by a helmet with a slotted visor and a decorative crest. The shield is vertically bisected: the left half displays a stylized cross, while the right half features two scallop shells positioned above a chevron-like element, with a third scallop shell below it. Elaborate scrollwork and foliage flank and extend around the shield and helmet. Additional decorative scroll motifs are carved beneath the shield. The surrounding structure consists of precisely cut, light-grey stone blocks. Faintly visible text, "22 DE ENERO," is inscribed on a lower stone course beneath the carving. The upper background is bright and out of focus, indicating an open sky. No individuals, actions, or interactions are present. This relief is located on the base of the General Artigas Monument in Plaza Independencia, Montevideo, Uruguay.