Roman relief showing goddess Minerva
Roman relief showing the goddess Minerva (Greek Athena) holding her helmet and shield. On the back there are symbols of the goddess – an owl and a sacred snake wrapped around an olive tree. The artifact was of a votive nature; is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark). Dated to the 1st century BCE.
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