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Etruscan Umbria

Warrior, 450-425 BCE

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Description

Maker

Culture

Etruscan

Title

Warrior

Year

450-425 BCE

Medium

Bronze

Materials/Techniques

Materials

Techniques

Dimensions

24.5 x 8.5 cm (9 5/8 x 3 3/8 inches) (preserved)

Place

Ancarano; Perugia, Umbrian

Type

Credit

Mary B. Jackson Fund

Object Number

34.011

Projects & Publications

Publications

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Ancient Greek and Roman Galleries

Depicting a warrior striding into battle, this piece was a votive offering to Mars, the god of war. It was intended to bring good fortune in battle, and represented either the donor or the god himself. Adorned in armor and greaves (shin guards), the figure would have been brandishing a spear in his upraised right hand, and likely bore a shield in his left. The helmet is delicately crafted, with an elaborate crest that emphasizes the elongated style of the piece. This figure was discovered in modern Umbria, a region in central Italy. The military prowess of the Etruscans was legendary, reaching its height by the 6th century BCE, with most of the Italian peninsula, even the city of Rome, under their control.

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