S8.4 ATHENA HOPE-FARNESE
| Museum Collection | National Archaeological Museum of Naples |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Naples 6024 |
| Title | Athena Hope-Farnese |
| Type | Statue |
| Material | Marble |
| Height | 2.24 metres |
| Context | - |
| Original / Copy | Roman copy of Greek statue by Pyrrhos of the school of Pheidias C5th B.C. |
| Style | Classical |
| Date | - |
| Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
The goddess Athena stands holding a spear in her hand. She wears a helm decorated with fabulous beasts, a floor-length robe and serpent-trimmed aegis cloak emblazoned with the head of Medusa.