An Etruscan Terracotta Votive Head of A Goddess, ca. 4th - 3rd century BCE Sculpture - Metal the bearded warrior is fully

the bearded warrior is fully armed - wearing a large crested helmet

his body is covered with green

this remarkable gold locust has a naturalistic body with folded wings and indentations detailing the face

Cast using the lost wax method

An Etruscan Terracotta Votive Head of A Goddess, ca. 4th - 3rd century BCE Sculpture - Metal the bearded warrior is fullyThis 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