Zoom into the details of this Etruscan mirror, made around 300–200 BC.
✨ The bronze is decorated with scenes Greek mythology – find out more below 👇
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✨ The bronze is decorated with scenes Greek mythology – find out more below 👇
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This mirror shows the birth of Athena from Zeus’ head. Athena was known to the Etruscans and Romans as Minerva, inscribed here in Etruscan characters.
Learn all about the gods and goddesses of the Greek and Roman pantheon in our handy blog: ow.ly/sDLI30rU2Wm
Learn all about the gods and goddesses of the Greek and Roman pantheon in our handy blog: ow.ly/sDLI30rU2Wm
Our international touring exhibition looking at how the city of Rome grew into a vast empire opens today at Suzhou Museum’s new West Branch, China.
The show displays over 200 objects, including this one, to tell the story – find out more: ow.ly/eKCD30rTucT
The show displays over 200 objects, including this one, to tell the story – find out more: ow.ly/eKCD30rTucT
You can see where our other international touring exhibitions are open or heading to soon on our website: ow.ly/EBw430rTOS1
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