Detail of the big terracotta statue of Minerva
4th—3rd century BCE.
Pratica di Mare, Depository of University
Detail of the big terracotta statue of Minerva.
4th—3rd century BCE.
Pratica di Mare, Depository of University.
Description:
Detail of the big terracotta statue of Minerva, which is probably a copy of the most ancient wooden statue of Athenes Ilias (i.e. Trojan) stored in Lavinium, according to Strabo.
Credits:
© 1970. Photo, text: Giovanni D’Anna. “Leggende e tradizioni dell’antica Roma”. Archeo, 1970, N. 31, p. 16.
Photo — A. De Gregorio. Archivio IGDA.
© Istituto Geografico De Agostini S.p.A. — Novara
Photo — A. De Gregorio. Archivio IGDA.
© Istituto Geografico De Agostini S.p.A. — Novara
Keywords: ρωμαϊκή μυθολογία mythologia romana roman mythology mitologia römische mythologie romaine μινέρβα minerva goddess dea divinità göttin déesse minerve γλυπτική sculptura sculpture sculptural scultura skulptur ρωμαϊκό romano romani römisch römisches römischen römischer romain romains romaines terracotta clay argilla terrakotta terrakotte ton terre cuite argile statue of athena helmet shield tritonia
