Heads of Athena

Marble head, 2nd century BCE.

A statuette copy of the colossal statue of Athena in the Parthenon at Athens. The statue was of gold and ivory (chryselephantine). Click for a larger image.

A metope (frieze panel) from the temple of Zeus at Olympia. Athena supports Heracles as he supports the sky in place of Atlas.

Sculptural relief of Mourning Athena. She mourns for fallen warriors. Click for a larger image.