S8.17 SEVERAN ATHENA TYPE PARTHENOS
Museum Collection | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
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Catalogue No. | Boston 1980.196 |
Title | Severan Athena Type Parthenos |
Type | Statue |
Material | Marble |
Height | 1.54 metres |
Context | - |
Original / Copy | Roman copy of Greek gold and ivory Parthenon statue by Pheidias 438 B.C. |
Style | Classical |
Date | 138 - 238 A.D. |
Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
The goddess Athena wears an elaborate helm, floor-length robe and snake-trimmed aegis cloak emblazoned with the head of Medusa.