S8.17 SEVERAN ATHENA TYPE PARTHENOS
| 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.