Illustration
This is a bronze bust of Minerva, goddess of wisdom. Roman period, about 50-150 CE. Bequeathed by R. Payne Knight. (The British Museum, London).
About the Author
Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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APA Style
Amin, O. S. M. (2018, November 18). Bust of Minerva. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9436/bust-of-minerva/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Bust of Minerva." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 18, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9436/bust-of-minerva/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Bust of Minerva." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 18 Nov 2018. Web. 17 Apr 2024.
