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Athena Parthenos; 1st century BCE copy by Athenian sculptor Antiochus of the famous original from 5th century BCE by Phidias; Arms and nose are part of 17th century CE restoration; Palazzo Altemps in Rome, Italy
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Mina is a pan-European lover of photography and art history: She has lived in Serbia, Slovenia, Hungary, Spain, and Germany.
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APA Style
Bulic, M. (2015, February 06). Athena Parthenos, Palazzo Altemps. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3600/athena-parthenos-palazzo-altemps/
Chicago Style
Bulic, Mina. "Athena Parthenos, Palazzo Altemps." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified February 06, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3600/athena-parthenos-palazzo-altemps/.
MLA Style
Bulic, Mina. "Athena Parthenos, Palazzo Altemps." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 06 Feb 2015. Web. 02 Apr 2023.
