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S8.17 SEVERAN ATHENA TYPE PARTHENOS

Severan Athena Type Parthenos | Greco-Roman statue
DETAILS
Museum Collection Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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.

ARTICLES

Athena