An Etruscan Terracotta Votive Head of A Goddess, ca. 4th - 3rd century BCE Amulets - Power The distinctive appearance of this

The distinctive appearance of this cast bronze fish

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Provenance:  Stewart Giles (1951-1993) private collection acquired in London between 1978 and 1982

An Etruscan Terracotta Votive Head of A Goddess, ca. 4th - 3rd century BCE Amulets - Power The distinctive appearance of thisThis lovely bust, of natural buff terracotta, is an excellent example of the awakening sophistication of Italic artists, who, over the following two centuries, fused native traditions with imported ones and gave birth to the multifaceted art of Late Republican Rome. Sculpted lifesize, the head of a goddess is characterized by well detailed features, her face with large, almond shaped eyes, the full rounded lips with a slight archaic smile, she is