No M 0l
London, British Museum 615
Bronze Etruscan Mirror from Preneste
Zeus is seated on a throne. He is represented with the head
in profile to the right, the body almost facing, to the same
scale as the surrounding standing figures. The feet rest on a
footstool. The right arm is raised, the hand grasping a
thunderbolt. The left forearm is extended obliquely downward,
the hand with extended fingers. The god has a luxuriant beard
and wears his long hair loose, with a band. His dress consists
of a himation, which covers the left arm. His Etruscan name
is inscribed: TINIA.
Athena is represented emerging from the head of Zeus, head in
profile to the right, the body almost facing. Her dress consists of
a peplos. She wears a helmet, carries a shield on the
left arm and holds a spear in the right hand. She is winged.
Her Etruscan name is inscribed: MENERVA.
There is one goddess on each side of the picture. On the right
stands a goddess, the right hand put on Zeus' head, the left
hand put on his shoulder. She is winged. Her Etruscan name is
inscribed: ETHAUSVA. On the left side stands a goddess, the
right hand holding the end of Zeus' hairband, the left arm
extended horizontally forward with palm turned outward and
extended fingers. She is winged. Her Etruscan name is inscribed: THANR.
The throne has turned legs. The throne is backless.
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