Monumental Statue of Athena Parthenos Once Graced Acropolis
A monumental statue of Athena Parthenos, created of gilded ivory, once stood in the center of the magnificent temple of the Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens.
The Athena Parthenos (Ancient Greek: Ἀθηνᾶ Παρθένος) was a massive chryselephantine sculpture of the Greek goddess Athena, created by the Ancient Greek master sculptor Phidias and his assistants.
Dedicated in 438 BC, she stood proudly for centuries in the center of the Parthenon in Athens; the statue of the goddess protector of the city of Athens was designed as its focal point. Parthenos, meaning “maiden or virgin, was one of the names of the goddess Athena.
| by Anonymous | reply 18 | November 3, 2021 2:33 AM
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It's hard to care since she was so mean to Jackie.
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | November 2, 2021 9:15 PM
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The statue was approximately 11.5 meters (37 feet 9 inches) tall and stood on a pedestal measuring 4 by 8 meters. The sculpture was assembled around a wooden core, covered with shaped bronze plates — which were covered in turn with removable gold plates, except for the gleaming ivory surfaces of the goddess’s face and arms.
The gold on the statue weighed an incredible 44 talents, the equivalent of about 1,100 kilograms, or 2,400 pounds; the statue of Athena in the Parthenon represented a sizable portion of the treasury of Athens.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | November 2, 2021 9:17 PM
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R1, I think you might be thinking of Christina.
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | November 2, 2021 9:21 PM
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Placing so much gold in a public place accessible to Greeks is asking for trouble
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | November 2, 2021 9:50 PM
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Little known fact: I was the sculptor's model for that statue.
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | November 2, 2021 9:50 PM
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Frédéric Bartholdi, the designer of the Statue of Liberty wanted to erect a huge statue at the entrance of the Suez Canal to be called Egypt Carrying the Light to Asia but couldn't really get anyone interested in the idea. So when he was approached about designing the Statue of Liberty he revamped his design for the Suez statue for the Statue of Liberty.
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | November 2, 2021 9:59 PM
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Wow. OP’s heard of the 7 wonders
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | November 2, 2021 10:02 PM
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Is this Breaking News OP?
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | November 2, 2021 10:05 PM
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^^No, it's just something to discuss. If you'd prefer not, move along.
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | November 2, 2021 10:37 PM
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It would be easier to discuss if this news was remotely interesting.
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | November 2, 2021 10:59 PM
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[quote] remotely interesting.
I think it's interesting as a precursor to the Statue of Liberty— a very handsome statue!
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | November 2, 2021 11:20 PM
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R10/R11. Maybe comment on the magnificence of the statue. It's quite remarkable. How was it built, who built it? The Greek economic, political and philosophical society at the time? How the Greek worshipped, who were the rulers, how they lived?
There is quite a lot to discuss if you care to or have knowledge of ancient history or related topics to the subject matter. If not, you can simply pass on by.
| by Anonymous | reply 13 | November 2, 2021 11:33 PM
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I do have a bit of knowledge on these topics, I just don't feel an inclination to discuss them. Do you have any knowledge in these areas that might be of interest?
Once upon a time there was a big alabaster statue...
Okay, what about it?
| by Anonymous | reply 14 | November 2, 2021 11:46 PM
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Yes, it was alabaster. I'm sure it was quite beautiful. Alabaster has that "glow" about it.
| by Anonymous | reply 16 | November 3, 2021 12:22 AM
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Actually, it was ivory, not alabaster
| by Anonymous | reply 17 | November 3, 2021 1:48 AM
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The damn muzzies destroyed her.
| by Anonymous | reply 18 | November 3, 2021 2:33 AM
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