Roman Bronze Bust of Minerva , Roman Imperial Period, ca. 2nd Cent CE Vessels - Stone 2 5/16 inches (5

2 5/16 inches (5

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At either end of the crescent sit small rosettes

forming the Twenty-second Dynasty

the most prolific of the Capuan bronze smiths during the mid 1st century AD

Roman Bronze Bust of Minerva , Roman Imperial Period, ca. 2nd Cent CE Vessels - Stone 2 5/16 inches (5A finely cast bronze bust of Minerva, Roman goddess of wisdom, war, and the arts, depicted wearing a crested Corinthian style helmet pushed back atop her head. Her draped aegis is rendered with sharply incised folds and defined shoulder detailing. The facial features are elegantly modeled, showing stylized Hellenistic influence with almond shaped eyes, a straight nose, and slightly parted lips. The helmet crest rises prominently behind the head.