Minerva
Minerva was the Roman goddess of crafts and wisdom whose symbol was the owl. The Greeks called her Athena but the Romans didn't make her as warlike as Athena. As Minerva Medica she was goddess of medicine and doctors. Many coins showed her.
Minerva Media
Mosaic of the Minerva of Peace in the Library of Congress
Painting of Minerva visiting the Muses
Fresco of Minerva (helmeted figure on right) from the Villa San Marco, Stabiae (1st century AD)
Raised-relief image of Minerva on a Roman gilt silver bowl, first century BC
A head of "Sulis-Minerva" found in the ruins of the Roman baths in Bath
Silver denarius of the Roman Emperor Domitianus (Domitian) featuring Minerva, dated c. 90 AD, IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII, laureate head right; IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing left, holding spear and thunderbolt, shield resting against back of leg; References: BMC 167, RIC 691, RSC 260, Paris 159, Cohen 260
Minerva as depicted on the United States Army Medal of Honor
Frans Floris, Minerva, The Phoebus Foundation
Elizabeth Carter portrayed as Minerva
Related pages
- Menrva - Etruscan mythology version of Minerva
- Athena - Greek mythology version of Minerva
