Roman Bronze Head of Minerva with Helm Applique, c. 2nd-4th Century A.D.

(Roman Bronze Head of Minerva)

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Item No.
33.37131
Culture
Roman, c. 2nd-4th century A.D. 
Item Details.
Bronze applique of the head of Minerva (Greek Athena) wearing a tall helmet with scooped brow-band and lobed ends developing to wings with radiating feather detailing, facing mask with finely detailed eyes and mouth, hanks of flowing hair connecting to the ends of the wings.

Provenance: Acquired early 1990s.Ex private American collection; thence by descent. Private Swiss collection since 1998. Literature:Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 328, for type.

Size
4 cm L - 1 9/16 inch
Material
Bronze 
Condition
Intact 
Categories
Roman
Price.
US$ 3500
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