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AN ARCHAIC ETRUSCAN NENFRON HEAD OF MEDUSA

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AN ARCHAIC ETRUSCAN NENFRON HEAD OF MEDUSA

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AN ARCHAIC ETRUSCAN NENFRON HEAD OF MEDUSA

Etruscan / 6th Century B.C. / Nenfron stone / H. 15 cm (6 in)

Archaic etruscan nenfro head of Medusa from the shield boss of a colossal Athena statue. The hand holding the shield is preserved on the reverse.

This lot was incorrectly idetified as Roman basalt in the previous ancient art auction. After further clarification identified as etruscan Nenfro. Only a few pieces of Etruscan nenfro are distributed in museums worldwide. Especially rare from the Archaic period.

Fragment from a collossal Athena statue.

Swiss private collection Basel. Purchased from the French art market, Paris. Before that in French private collection C.F., Paris.

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AN ARCHAIC ETRUSCAN NENFRON HEAD OF MEDUSA

Name: AN ARCHAIC ETRUSCAN NENFRON HEAD OF MEDUSA
SKU: 166354977
Price: 3000 CHF
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