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English: Helmeted Minerva holding a tiny owl. Marble and golden onyxmarble, 2nd century AD and 18th century restorations. The onyx body is a Roman copy of the Hera Borghese type; the statue was restored as Minerva by adding marble head and arms.
Français : «Minerve d’Orsay». Minerve casquée tenant une petite chouette. Marbre et onyx doré, IIe siècle ap. J.-C. et restaurations du XVIIIe siècle. Le corps en onyx est une copie du type de l'Héra Borghèse ; la statue a été restaurée en Minerve par l'ajout d'une tête et de bras en marbre. Référence : Louvre Collections :[1].
Español: Minerva con casco sosteniendo un pequeño búho. Mármol y ónice dorado, siglo II d. C. y restauraciones del siglo XVIII. El cuerpo de ónice es una copia del tipo de Hera Borghese; la estatua fue restaurada como Minerva mediante la adición de una cabeza y brazos de mármol.
Medium marble and onyx
Dimensions height: 133 cm (52.3 in)
dimensions QS:P2048,133U174728
institution QS:P195,Q19675
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Department of Greek, Etruscan and Roman antiquities, Denon, ground floor, room B
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Ma 2225 (MR 292)
Credit line Collections of the comte d'Orsay; seized during the French Revolution, 1793
Source/Photographer Jastrow (2007)

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17:02, 4 February 2006Thumbnail for version as of 17:02, 4 February 20061,000 × 2,000 (1.16 MB)Jastrow (talk | contribs)'''Description:''' Helmeted Minerva holding a tiny owl. Marble and golden onyx, 2nd century AD and 18th century restorations, height: 4.3'. The onyx body is a Roman copy of the Hera Borghese type; the statue was restored as Minerva by adding marble head a

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