Athena Parthenos, National Museum, Athens

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A detail of a marble copy of the Athena Parthenos which stood in the Parthenon. Also known as the Varvakeion Athena, it is the best preserved such copy. 3rd century CE. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

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Cartwright, M. (2014, December 21). Athena Parthenos, National Museum, Athens. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3376/athena-parthenos-national-museum-athens/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Athena Parthenos, National Museum, Athens." World History Encyclopedia, December 21, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3376/athena-parthenos-national-museum-athens/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Athena Parthenos, National Museum, Athens." World History Encyclopedia, 21 Dec 2014, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3376/athena-parthenos-national-museum-athens/.

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