Marble head and torso of Athena, Imperial, 1st–2nd century A.D., Roman, Marble, Pentelic, Overall: 26 1/2 x 12 3/4 x 11 5/8 in. (67.3 x 32.4 x 29.5 cm), Stone Sculpture, 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
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Marble head, torso, Athena, Imperial, 1st–2nd century .D, Roman, Marble, Pentelic, Overall, 26 1/2 x 12 3/4 11 5/8, 67.3 32.4 29.5 cm, Stone Sculpture, goddess, rendered, beautiful young, woman, lining, helmet—, pushed up, top, head—, hair, protective aegis, goatskin, Gorgon, head, center, reduced, kind, collar, permits, garment, articulated
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