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'''''Athena Parthenos''''' was a massive {{Wiki|Chryselephantine sculpture|chryselephantine}} sculpture of the [[Greece|Greek]] goddess [[Athena]], housed in the [[Parthenon]] in [[Athens]], Greece. | '''''Athena Parthenos''''' was a massive {{Wiki|Chryselephantine sculpture|chryselephantine}} sculpture of the [[Greece|Greek]] goddess [[Athena]], housed in the [[Parthenon]] in [[Athens]], Greece. | ||
It was considered one of the greatest achievements of the sculptor, [[Phidias]]. During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the statue was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' | It was considered one of the greatest achievements of the sculptor, [[Phidias]]. During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the statue was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The statue in ''Odyssey'' seems to be based on the {{Wiki|Varvakeion Athena}}, a [[Rome|Roman]]-era reproduction of the original work made by Phidias. | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | ||
== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Locations in Attika]] | |||
[[Category:Landmarks in Athens]] | |||
[[Category:Monuments]] | |||
[[Category:Statues]] | [[Category:Statues]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:14, 14 October 2021
Athena Parthenos was a massive chryselephantine sculpture of the Greek goddess Athena, housed in the Parthenon in Athens, Greece.
It was considered one of the greatest achievements of the sculptor, Phidias. During the Peloponnesian War, the statue was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra.[1]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- The statue in Odyssey seems to be based on the Varvakeion Athena, a Roman-era reproduction of the original work made by Phidias.