The Athena Parthenos is one of the most important sculptures in Greek history. When Athena became the patron goddess of Athens, the Athena Parthenos was crafted in her honor. It is said to represent Ancient Greece and Athenian Democracy.
The statue was made from ivory and gold by the artist Phidias and his assistants. It features the goddess, Athena, her shield, and the goddess, Nike who rests on her hand.Phidias began sculpting in 447 AD. However, in 296 AD the gold sheets used to make the statue were removed by Lachares to pay of his troops. They were eventually replaced with bronze. It used to be housed in the parthenon but the romans supposedly removed it from it’s home in the 5th century AD. Since then it has been lost except for a single
The statue was made from ivory and gold by the artist Phidias and his assistants. It features the goddess, Athena, her shield, and the goddess, Nike who rests on her hand.Phidias began sculpting in 447 AD. However, in 296 AD the gold sheets used to make the statue were removed by Lachares to pay of his troops. They were eventually replaced with bronze. It used to be housed in the parthenon but the romans supposedly removed it from it’s home in the 5th century AD. Since then it has been lost except for a single