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    Athena Parthenos
    Free Hellenistic version of Phidias' Parthenos from Pergamum library.
    The helmet had cuttings for three crests.
    The base preserves parts of 6 out of 10 figures (the Parthenos had 21) shown in a manner that does not betray either their identities or actions.
    Height of statue 3.105 m
    Face of base 0.405 x 1.85 m
    About 200-150 BCE
    Berlin, Staatliche Museen P 24
    Base, Oxford Cast Gallery

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    Athena's Head

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