Sculpture, Testa di Atena - 38 cm - marble dust

Sculpture depicting the face of the Greco-Roman deity Athena. Goddess of wisdom, the arts, and war. In this representation the deity wears the famous Kunée helmet, also called the Helmet of Darkness, a magical headpiece in Greco mythology capable of rendering its wearer invisible. According to myth, the helmet was forged by the Cyclopes from dog skin (kúon) and given as a gift to Hades, together with Poseidon’s trident and Zeus’s lightning, on the occasion of the war against the Titans. In mythology the Kunée is worn by Athena in the Iliad (the famous traditional poem attributed to Homer). Professional academic sculpture, completely handmade by skilled artisans. A piece for a museological plaster cast collection. The craft has very ancient origins and is carried out entirely by hand by artists in the sculpture sector, made with materials such as scagliola and Carrara marble dust. The indicated dimensions are inclusive of the base, if present. Shipping is entrusted to a packaging company (professional packing).