Athena Hope-Farnese

Athena Hope-Farnese
Roman period. Height 224 cm. National Museum 6024, Naples.

• This statue of Athena is a Roman copy of a Greek original of the late 5th century BCE.
• The elaborate helmet of the Goddess is inspired by the one of Athena Parthenos in the Parthenon.
• Restored are the arms, animals on the helmet and cheekpieces, and some aegis snakes.

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