Minerva of Arezzo at the National Archaeological Museum, Florence

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Found in a well in an early imperial era residence in Arezzo, Italy in 1541, this remarkable statue of the goddess of war and wisdom made its way into Cosimo I de' Medici's impressive collection of antiquities in 1551. By 1559, it had proudly adorned the duke's writing desk, a testament to its enduring value. This rare Hellenistic variant of a famous Praxiteles statue can be dated back to 340-330 BCE. It is one of at least twenty-five copies that have survived to this day. This detailed scan was made possible by Oliver Laric's ambitious initiative 'threedscans'. As part of his ongoing project, titled 'Versions', Laric explores historical and contemporary concepts surrounding image hierarchies. Every model produced through Laric is freely available for download and use without any copyright restrictions. If you utilize the models, please consider reaching out to stw@myminifactory.com or contact@threedscans.com.