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Pallas in a Car Drawn by Two Owls [reverse] c. 1580
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"Pallas in a Car Drawn by Two Owls" is a bronze medal cast by Giuliano Giannini circa 1580. The circular medal depicts the Roman goddess Pallas Minerva in a chariot pulled by two owls, a symbol of wisdom and knowledge, with a Latin inscription surrounding the image. This small-scale piece is characteristic of the Renaissance interest in classical mythology and the arts of the ancient world.
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