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Marble head and torso of Athena

1st–2nd century CE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 159
The goddess Athena is rendered as a beautiful young woman. The lining of her helmet—which was pushed up on the top of her head—appears above her hair. The protective aegis (goatskin) with the Gorgon's head in the center is reduced to a kind of collar that permits the torso and garment to be articulated. The original Greek work was probably executed in bronze.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Marble head and torso of Athena
  • Period: Imperial
  • Date: 1st–2nd century CE
  • Culture: Roman
  • Medium: Marble, Pentelic
  • Dimensions: Overall: 26 1/2 x 12 3/4 x 11 5/8 in. (67.3 x 32.4 x 29.5 cm)
  • Classification: Stone Sculpture
  • Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1924
  • Object Number: 24.97.15
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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