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Caption

Roman. Head of Athena, 2nd–3rd century C.E.. Marble, 4 1/2 x 3 3/8 x 2 13/16 in. (11.5 x 8.5 x 7.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bianca Olcott in memory of her father, Professor George M. Olcott of Columbia University, of her grandfather, George N. Olcott, and of her great-grandfather, Charles M. Olcott, President of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences 1851-1853, 29.1603. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Culture

Roman

Title

Head of Athena

Date

2nd–3rd century C.E.

Medium

Marble

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

4 1/2 x 3 3/8 x 2 13/16 in. (11.5 x 8.5 x 7.2 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Bianca Olcott in memory of her father, Professor George M. Olcott of Columbia University, of her grandfather, George N. Olcott, and of her great-grandfather, Charles M. Olcott, President of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences 1851-1853

Accession Number

29.1603

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