Monday, October 26, 2015

Athena Parthenos

Athena Parthenos

Made by Phidias
Made around  438 BCE
Found in the cella of the Parthenon at the Acropolis in Athens, Greece
Built in dedication to Athena
Built from chryselephantine, a mix of ivory and gold
Original was destroyed during the Persian sacking of Athens

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