S8.7 ATHENE "OF TYPE PARTHENOS"

Museum Collection: Musée du Louvre, Paris, France
Catalogue Number: Louvre Ma 91
Title: "Athena of Type Parthenos"
Class: Free-standing statue 
Material: Marble
Height: 2.40 metres
Context: --
Original / Copy: Small Roman copy of Greek gold and ivory colossal Parthenon statue by Pheidias 438 BC
Style: Classical
Date: C1st - 2nd AD
Period: Roman Imperial

SUMMARY

Athena with helm and aigis.

ARTICLES

Athene