An Etruscan Terracotta Votive Head of A Goddess, ca. 4th - 3rd century BCE Sculpture - Metal This example is hand carved

This example is hand carved from lapis lazuli

Provenance: Acquired in the 19th century

They acquired their name because they resemble iguanas and feature in Aboriginal paintings from many locations

no two seem to be alike in all details

Dimensions:  Length:  5 3/4 inches (14

An Etruscan Terracotta Votive Head of A Goddess, ca. 4th - 3rd century BCE Sculpture - Metal This example is hand carvedThis 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