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Helmeted Goddess Athena with Shield & Spear-Large Bronze Statue-Symbol of Wisdom, Handicraft, Warfare & Strategy-Ancient Greece Details: Condition: New, Handmade in Greece Material: Pure Bronze Height: 55 cm(21.6 inches) Width: 27 cm(10.6 inches) Weight: 4 kg Athena, the daughter of Zeus, was the goddess of intelligence, wisdom, resourcefulness, & strategic thought. She was also the protectress of women, female crafts, & the poetic symbol of reason & purity. Athena the patron goddess of the city of Athens was very important to the Greeks since they named her the Iliad's goddess of fight, the warrior-defender, the protector of civilized life. The owl was the symbol of Athena. According to myth, an owl sat on Athena's blind side, so that she could see the whole truth. All our bronze items are cast in Greece, using the traditional 'lost wax' method. As nothing is mass-produced, there will inevitably be slight variations in patination & coloring. Each piece is, therefore, unique. (25-534-A) Check our collection of bronze items at https://www.etsy.com/shop/TalosArtifacts?ref=profile_header§ion_id=37382188 Bronze Sculpture Of Goddess Athena Fully Armed Large Statue Minerva Symbol Wisdom, Handicraft, Warfare & Strategy Home Decor
