Goddess Athena and column. Bronze patina and marble. 52 cm.

Description

Figure of the Goddess Athena on column, both made of reconstituted marble (marble powder plus binder). Figure patinated in bronze, column with marble finish.

To ensure safe transport, the figure is shipped disassembled with self-adhesive to stick on the pedestal.

Measurements:

• Total height figure + column: 52 cm.
• Height of the figure: 16.5 cm.
• Width x Depth: 12 x 12 cm

Reproduction of a figure of the Goddess Athena on a white fluted Corinthian column.

According to the myths of Ancient Greece, the goddess Athena (Minerva in Rome) was born from the head of the king of the gods, Zeus, as an adult and armed. She was the patron goddess of the city of Athens, which dedicated its main temple, the Parthenon, located on the Acropolis, to her. A colossal statue of Athena Parthenos (“virgin”) by the great Athenian sculptor Phidias in marble and gold stands in the temple, and the pediments depict two scenes from the life of the goddess: her birth and her dispute with the sea god Poseidon for the patronage of Athens. She was also the protector of Greek heroes such as Perseus and Odysseus. Her attributes are the olive tree, the owl, the helmet, the spear, the aegis and the shield with the head of Medusa.