Seated Minerva at The Louvre, Paris

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Minerva burst forth as a fully formed Roman goddess of wisdom and patron deity of arts, trade, and strategy. Born with arms from the mighty hand of Jupiter, she was destined for greatness. After siring the titaness Metis, Jupiter remembered a dire prophecy foretold by the gods: his own child would overthrow him and claim the throne of the Heavens. To prevent this catastrophic outcome, Jupiter swallowed Metis whole, fearing that their offspring would grow strong enough to dethrone him. But the resourceful Metis forged powerful weapons and armor for her unborn child while still inside Jupiter's belly. As she hammered away, a constant pounding and ringing echoed through the god's skull, causing him excruciating pain. Vulcan, the skilled blacksmith, intervened by smashing open Jupiter's head with his mighty hammer. Out came Minerva, fully grown and equipped with her mother's arsenal of weapons and armor. From this moment on, she stood as a shining example of wisdom, music, poetry, medicine, commerce, weaving, crafts, and magic. Throughout the centuries, Romans have identified Minerva with the Greek goddess Athena, a virgin deity associated with reason, knowledge, and strategic warfare. Often depicted alongside her loyal owl companion, which serves as a symbol of her connection to wisdom, Minerva reigns supreme as a patron deity of artists, traders, and strategists. This digital sculpture is part of "Scan The World," a groundbreaking initiative launched by MyMiniFactory. By scanning the world's most iconic landmarks and artifacts, we're creating a vast digital archive for everyone to access and enjoy for free. Join our community effort today and contribute your own unique items by emailing stw@myminifactory.com!