CARVED IN CARRARA MARBLE, THIS SCULPTURAL HEAD DEPICTS ATHENA WEARING A CRESTED HELMET ENCIRCLED BY A LAUREL WREATH. THE WORK IS FULLY CARVED IN THE ROUND, WITH FINELY ARTICULATED FEATURES AND A COMPOSED, INWARD EXPRESSION CHARACTERISTIC OF CLASSICAL REVIVAL SCULPTURE OF THE PERIOD. THE SURFACE RETAINS SUBTLE TOOL MARKS AND NATURAL PATINATION CONSISTENT WITH AGE. MOUNTED ON A LATER, TIERED STONE BASE