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Modeled on the Greek goddess Athena, the Roman Minerva had many of the same duties and attributes, as shown here by her Greek-style helmet. Together with Jupiter and Juno, she formed part of the Capitoline Triad, the very center and focus of Roman state religion.
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Title: Bronze bust of Minerva
Period: Imperial
Date: 1st–2nd century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: Overall: 3 1/16 x 1 13/16 x 1 5/8 in. (7.8 x 4.6 x 4.1 cm)
Classification: Bronzes
Credit Line: Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1897
Accession Number: 97.22.10
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