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Object Name |
Athena (Minerva) |
Object ID# |
MC 0323 |
Description |
Athena (Latin mythology = Minerva) the goddess of wisdom invention the arts and marshal prowess. Athena, also known as Minerva within Roman/Latin mythology, was the goddess of wisdom, invention, civilization, the arts, as well as marshal prowess and war strategy. She was the patron goddess of the city of Athens and in many ways epitomized what classical Greek culture valued and idolized. |
Place of Origin |
Greece |
Medium |
Statuette |
Material |
Plaster |
Location of Original |
Deutsches Museum Berlin |
Dimensions Details |
Height: 408 mm Width: 211 mm |