Monumentum
Head of Minerva from London
This head was found at the east end of temple of Mithras in London.
PublishedThe New Mithraeum
24 Aug 2021
Updated on 27 Oct 2022
Head of Minerva from London Mithraeum
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Head of Minerva from London Mithraeum
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Marble head of a woman (H. 12 ins.), originally crowned with a diadem (ILN, 542; 636).
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Roman marble head of Minerva. Head of goddess Minerva, the metal helmet is missing. This head was found at the east end of temple of Mithras. This statue head must have had a crested metal helmet. Its early date suggests that it might have stood elsewhere before its dedication in the Walbrook temple. It was deliberatly buried in a hollow, close to the head of Mithras and has been sealed by the 4th century floors of the temple. 130 AD - 190 AD.
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Roman marble head of Minerva. Head of goddess Minerva, the metal helmet is missing. This head was found at the east end of temple of Mithras. This statue head must have had a crested metal helmet. Its early date suggests that it might have stood elsewhere before its dedication in the Walbrook temple. It was deliberatly buried in a hollow, close to the head of Mithras and has been sealed by the 4th century floors of the temple. 130 AD - 190 AD.
Data
- Location
Mithraeum of London
Londinium, Britannia superior (Britannia)
London (United Kingdom) - Dating 4th quarter of 2nd century
- Material Marble
- Type
- Canonical URI
mithraeum.eu/monument/351
- TNMmID 351
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