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- The so-called Mourning Athena (or Greek: Σκεπτομένη Αθηνά "Pensive Athena") is an Athenian marble relief dated circa 460 BC which depicts Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare and patron-deity of the city of Athens. The relief is 0.48 m high and made of Parian marble.
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Description. Bibliography. It was found in two pieces, south of the Parthenon in 1888 and is one of the finest examples of the so-called "Severe Style". It depicts Athena standing in front of a low stele. The goddess wears a peplos, secured around the waist with a belt, and a Corinthian-type helmet.
The so-called Mourning Athena (or Greek: Σκεπτομένη Αθηνά "Pensive Athena") is an Athenian marble relief dated circa 460 BC which depicts Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare and patron-deity of the city of Athens. The relief is 0.48 m high and made of Parian marble.
May 7, 2024 · Pensive Athena, relief sculpture from the Acropolis, Athens, c. 460 bce; in the Acropolis Museum, Athens. (more) Athena, in Greek religion, the city protectress, goddess of war, handicraft, and practical reason, identified by the Romans with Minerva.
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- Athena is customarily portrayed wearing an aegis, body armor, and a helmet and carrying a shield and a lance.
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Jun 23, 2016 · PENSIVE ATHENA, INSIDE THE MIND OF A GODDESS. If we may intrude on your quiet reflection, aren’t you Athena, the divine patroness of ancient Athens? I initially had to compete for that role against the sea god Poseidon, but I prevailed… aided by a persuasive gift: the olive tree.
Pensive Athena, relief sculpture from the Acropolis, Athens, c. 460 bce; in the Acropolis Museum, Athens.
Athena is shown with her military helmet and spear, and looks down at a pillar. Her pose seems sorrowful, and it has been suggested that the pillar represents a memorial or list of Athenian dead. Perhaps Athena is contemplating the soldiers who have died in the name of her city.
Athena [b] or Athene, [c] often given the epithet Pallas, [d] is an ancient Greek goddess associated with wisdom, warfare, and handicraft [3] who was later syncretized with the Roman goddess Minerva. [4] Athena was regarded as the patron and protectress of various cities across Greece, particularly the city of Athens, from which she most likely ...
