S8.7 ATHENA TYPE PARTHENOS
| Museum Collection | Musée du Louvre, Paris |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Louvre Ma91 |
| Title | Athena Type Parthenos |
| Type | Statue |
| Material | Marble |
| Height | 2.40 metres |
| Context | - |
| Original / Copy | Roman copy of Greek gold and ivory Parthenon statue by Pheidias 438 B.C. |
| Style | Classical |
| Date | C1st - 2nd A.D. |
| Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
The goddess Athena stands clothed in a crested helm, floor-length robe and serpent-trimmed aegis cloak.