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Marble Head of Athena

Circa 2nd Century AD

Description: Roman marble head of Athena wearing the crested Corinthian helmet with distinctive eye holes and nose bridge visible. She has a solemn countenance with forward gaze, broad nose, rounded chin, well-pursed lips and taut cheeks. Attractive soft hued marble. This is a Roman copy of an original Greek statue made between 430-370 BC that once stood stood in Athens, and is very similar to the Athena or Minerva Giustiniani, the famous copy long in the Braccio Nuovo of the Musei Vaticani. Lovely example of this most popular Greek goddess in fine Roman style.

Height: 2.75 in. (7 cm)

Condition: Intact as shown, some even wear. Small section of top of helmet crest missing. Good presence.

Provenance: Formerly in a private European collection. Also, once Christies, London.

Reference: See Sculpture in Stone: The Greek, Roman and Etruscan Collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, #150, for a similar example.

Background: Far more than a goddess of battle, Athena was honored as a protector and defender who imparted a wise courage on all bold warriors including Heracles and Odysseus.

Price: $ 5,500

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