Figures of the Etruscan goddess Menrva
The birth of the Etruscan goddess Menrva (Minerva) from the head of Tinia (Zeus) with the assistance of three midwife goddesses 1. The winged goddess Menrva aiding Hercle (Heracles) as he battles the Hydra of Lerna 2. From ancient Etruscan mirrors. Giunone e Minerva. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Il Costume Antico e Moderno, Florence, 1843
Picture No
13134153
Media ID
45759833
Size
7235px x 4628px
(9.5MB)
Credit
Florilegius
Source
Corsi
