Sculpture, Testa di Atena - 38 cm - marble dust

Sculpture depicting the face of the Greco-Roman goddess Athena.
Goddess of wisdom, the arts, and war.
In this representation the deity wears the famous Kunée helm, also known as the Helm of Darkness, a magical headdress in Grecian mythology capable of rendering the wearer invisible. According to myth, the helm was forged by the Cyclopes with dog hide (kuôn) and given as a gift to Hades, together with Poseidon's trident and Zeus's thunderbolt, on the occasion of the war against the Titans.
In mythology the Kunée is worn by Athena in the Iliad (the famous epic traditionally attributed to Homer).
Professional academic-style sculpture, entirely handmade by professional artisans. A piece from a museum plaster cast collection. The craftsmanship has very ancient origins and is performed entirely by hand by sculptors, made with materials such as scagliola and Carrara marble dust.
The indicated dimensions are inclusive of the base, if present.
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