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Description : 1st-2nd century AD. A bronze figure of the Goddess Minerva (Greek Athena) standing, covered by a long short sleeved tunic (peplos), the right hand resting on her hips, holding in her left hand a spear (probably a later add) and clad in the infamous armour Aegis, composed by the Medusa head applied over a scaled breastplate, mounted on a custom-made display stand. Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 70, for similar figure. 57 grams total, 93mm including stand (3 3/4). From the private collection of Antony John Scammell (1937-2019), acquired on the UK art market from 1960-2000. The aegis used by Athena was a short armour with fringes or a magical shield, In some versions the head of the Gorgon stands out from its centre, surrounded by Fight, Fear, Strength and Pursuit. Antony John Scammell (1937-2019) was born, and lived his entire life, in the city of Bristol, England. Already from an early age he was enthralled by history and the heroes that it created. While serving overseas with the British Army, Antony began collecting coins and banknotes and this led to collecting a variety of different items throughout his life. From the early 1960s onward, Antony invested in acquiring ancient artefacts. Antony's vast collections started with Egyptian antiquities, but soon branched into Greek and Roman civilisations. The Roman civilisation fascinated him most and, when family commitments allowed, archaeological digs were coordinated in the west of England. These digs uncovered numerous artefacts, many of which were donated to local museums. In retirement, the collecting continued apace, branching into UK coins, British Empire banknotes and fossils.
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