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    Athena of Piraeus
    In this great statue in bronze Athena is dressed with peplos and helmet with crest, she had a statuette (Victory), a owl or a cup in the right hand, and a shield or a lance in the left hand.
    This notable statue was discovered in 1959.
    Bronze, Height 235 cm.
    About 340-375 BCE
    Piraeus, Archaeological Museum

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