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View translationAncient Roman Bronze Minerva - Athena Goddess Bust. 12,5 cm H. 1st - 2nd Century AD.
No. 84874385
Minerva - Athena goddess bust.
Roman Empire, 1st - 2nd Century AD
MATERIAL: Bronze.
SIZE: 6,5 cm height without stand, 12,5 cm height with stand.
PROVENANCE:
- Private collection, A. T., France. 1960 - 1980.
- Thence by descendent.
CONDITION: Good, not restored, see photos.
Minerva, in Roman religion, the goddess of handicrafts, the professions, the arts, and, later, war; she was commonly identified with the Greek Athena. Some scholars believe that her cult was that of Athena introduced at Rome from Etruria. This is reinforced by the fact that she was one of the Capitoline triad, in association with Jupiter and Juno. Her shrine on the Aventine in Rome was a meeting place for guilds of craftsmen, including at one time dramatic poets and actors.
Her worship as a goddess of war encroached upon that of Mars. The erection of a temple to her by Pompey out of the spoils of his Eastern conquests shows that by then she had been identified with the Greek Athena Nike, bestower of victory. Under the emperor Domitian, who claimed her special protection, the worship of Minerva attained its greatest vogue in Rome.
Notes:
The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.
Minerva - Athena goddess bust.
Roman Empire, 1st - 2nd Century AD
MATERIAL: Bronze.
SIZE: 6,5 cm height without stand, 12,5 cm height with stand.
PROVENANCE:
- Private collection, A. T., France. 1960 - 1980.
- Thence by descendent.
CONDITION: Good, not restored, see photos.
Minerva, in Roman religion, the goddess of handicrafts, the professions, the arts, and, later, war; she was commonly identified with the Greek Athena. Some scholars believe that her cult was that of Athena introduced at Rome from Etruria. This is reinforced by the fact that she was one of the Capitoline triad, in association with Jupiter and Juno. Her shrine on the Aventine in Rome was a meeting place for guilds of craftsmen, including at one time dramatic poets and actors.
Her worship as a goddess of war encroached upon that of Mars. The erection of a temple to her by Pompey out of the spoils of his Eastern conquests shows that by then she had been identified with the Greek Athena Nike, bestower of victory. Under the emperor Domitian, who claimed her special protection, the worship of Minerva attained its greatest vogue in Rome.
Notes:
The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.
Culture
Ancient Roman
Name of object
Minerva - Athena Goddess Bust. 12,5 cm H. 1st - 2nd Century AD.
Century/ Timeframe
1st - 2nd Century AD
Provenance
Private Collection
Country of Origin
Unknown
Material
Bronze
Condition
Good
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The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally. The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence. The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object. The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer. The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits.
