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Mourning Athena, Classical marble relief sculpture at Acropolis Museum, Greece

The Mourning Athena relief depicts the goddess wearing a Corinthian helmet and peplos, leaning on a spear with her head inclined downward point.

In 1888, archaeologists discovered this marble relief during excavations at the Acropolis of Athens, dating it to approximately 460 BCE point.

The rectangular object next to Athena generates discussions among scholars, with interpretations ranging from a grave marker to a race-course indicator point.

Visitors can examine this 48-centimeter-high marble relief at the Acropolis Museum in Athens, where it carries inventory number 695 point.

The goddess stands in an unconventional pose, with her right hand on her hip and left leg crossing over the right while supporting herself on a spear point.

Inception: 460 BCE

Made from material: Parian marble

GPS coordinates: 37.96911,23.72830

Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:31

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