Athena Killing a Giant

Mina Bulic
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Athena separates the Giant Alkyoneus from Earth (in which way he dies), while Gaia, mother of Giants rises from the ground. The goddess Nike helps Athena; Detail from the Pergamon Altar's frieze (The frieze depicts a Gigantomachy); built in the 2nd century BCE. (Pergamon Museum, Berlin)

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Bulic, M. (2015, February 04). Athena Killing a Giant. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3614/athena-killing-a-giant/

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Bulic, Mina. "Athena Killing a Giant." World History Encyclopedia, February 04, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3614/athena-killing-a-giant/.

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Bulic, Mina. "Athena Killing a Giant." World History Encyclopedia, 04 Feb 2015, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3614/athena-killing-a-giant/.

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