S8.6 VARVAKEION ATHENA PARTHENOS
| Museum Collection | National Archaeological Museum, Athens |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Athens NM129 |
| Title | Varvakeion Athena Parthenos |
| Type | Statue |
| Material | Marble |
| Height | 0.94 metres |
| Context | Found near Varvakeion |
| Original / Copy | Roman copy of the gold and ivory statue of Athena Parthenos by Pheidias c440 B.C. |
| Style | High Classical |
| Date | C2nd - 3rd A.D. |
| Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
The goddess Athena stands with a miniature winged Nike (Victory) held in one hand and a serpent-entwined shield in the other. She wears an elaborately decorated helm, floor-length robe and snake-trimmed aegis cloak.