Varvakeion Athena
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The Varvakeion Athena is a Roman-era statue of
chryselephantine statue made by Phidias and his assistants, which once stood in the Parthenon.[1] It is dated to 200–250 AD.[2]
Description
The statue is 1.05 m (41 in) tall, approximately one twelfth the estimated height of the original.Erichthonios, the city's legendary founder.[1] The outstretched right hand is supported by a column and holds a winged figure of Nike, the head of which is missing.[3] This smaller image is likewise garbed in a peplos and is turned somewhat towards the main figure.[3] The whole assemblage rests on a rectangular base.[2]
Differences from the original
Certain differences between the original as described by
Nashville Parthenon).[3]
Discovery
The statue is named for the locale of its discovery in 1880,[3] in the ruins of a Roman house near the original site of the Varvakeion School.[1][4]
References
- ^ a b c d "The Varvakeion Athena (129)". National Archaeological Museum. Archived from the original on 2016-09-16. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
- ^ ISBN 9780892366866. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
- ^ ISBN 9780521657389. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
- ISBN 978-1-119-56562-8.
The Varvakeion Athena […] was found in 1880 in the ruins of a Roman house near the Varvakeion Lyceum in central Athens.
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