Description:

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A lovely cast-bronze bust of the goddess Minerva (Greek Athena), depicted wearing a breast plate with a portrait of Medusa on the bottom. Minerva presents with shoulder and neck panels incised with a dense crosshatch motif, broad shoulders, and a slender neck. Almond-shaped eyes beneath arching brows, a petite nose, and thin lips comprise her feminine visage, and elegant bangs drape from beneath the lower edges of a Corinthian helmet. Minerva was considered the goddess of war, though the Romans did not stress her warrior aspects. Instead, they emphasized her wisdom, knowledge, and prowess for military strategy. Mottled green and brown patina envelops all sides of the composition and imbues it with a presentation evocative of ancient Rome. Size: 1.6" W x 2.125" H (4.1 cm x 5.4 cm); 2.9" H (7.4 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Alabama, USA collection; ex-Roy Green collection

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#148690

  • Condition: Small loss to lower periphery of breast plate. Minor nicks and abrasions to chest, head, and peripheries, with softening to some finer details, and light encrustations. Light earthen deposits and fabulous patina throughout.

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