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Monday, November 1, 2021

Monumental Statue of Athena Parthenos Once Graced Acropolis

A monumental statue of Athena Parthenos, created of gilded ivory, once stood in the center of the magnificent temple of the Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens. The Athena Parthenos (Ancient Greek: Ἀθηνᾶ Παρθένος) was a massive chryselephantine sculpture of the Greek goddess Athena, created by the Ancient Greek master sculptor Phidias and his assistants. […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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