Athena Collection (#25)

Judgment of Paris, Detail of Hera, Athena and Aphrodite, from Antakya, Mosaic
Roman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Judgment of Paris. Mosaic from Antakya. Detail: Hera, Athena and Aphrodite

Bronze statue of Athena with crest, detail, head
Greek civilization, 4th century b.C. Bronze statue of Athena with crest. Detail, head

Latins civilization, female statue portraying goddess Minerva, from Lavinio, Lazio Region, Italy
Latins civilization, 5th-4th century b.C. Female statue portraying goddess Minerva. From Lavinio, Lazio Region, Italy

Kylix depicting Athena armed with aegis shield and Jason escaping from jaws of dragon
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Kylix depicting Athena armed with an aegis shield and Jason escaping from the jaws of the dragon

Scene from ancient Greek vase with Ajax affronts Cassandra at the foot of Athenas statue
Alexandre de Laborde (1774-1842), Collection de vases grecs de Ms le Comte de Lamberg, Paris, 1813-1824. Ajax affronts Cassandra at the foot of Athenas statue

Red-figure pottery. Bowl by potter Euphronios and attributed to Panaitios Painter depicting Theseus
Greek civilization, 5th-4th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Cup attributed to Panaitios Painter and moulded by Euphronios, depicting Theseus, Athena and Amphitrite, 500-490 a.C. From Cerveteri

Marble statue of Athena with snake
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. Marble statue of Athena with the snake. Restored by Alessandro Algardi (1598-1654)

Heracles led to Olympus by Athena, drawing from amphora, black-figure pottery, from Vulci, illustration
Etruscan civilization. Heracles led to Olympus by Athena. Drawing from a black-figure amphora from Vulci, at the Berlin Museum

Red figure wine-cup (skyphos) depicting a giant building, the Acropolis walls under Athenas guidance
Greek Art. Midle of 5th century b.C. - Red figure pottery (skyphos) ascribed to painter Penelope. A giant is building the Acropolis walls under Athenas guidance

Marble statue of Athena Parthenos, copy of Greek chryselephantine original by Phidias
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. Marble statue of Athena Parthenos. Copy of a Greek chryselephantine original by Phidias, 3rd century b.C

Etruscan civilization, Statue of fighting Minerva
Etruscan civilization, 5th century b.C. Statue of a fighting Minerva

Detail of Terracotta statuette of Athena, from Gortyn, Crete, Greece
Greek civilization, 7th century b.C. Terracotta statuette of Athena. From Gortyn, Crete, Greece. Detail of head with helmet

Italy, Fermo, Bronze statue depicting fighting Minerva
Etruscan civilization, 5th century b.C. Bronze statue depicting a fighting Minerva, circa 475-450 b.C. From Fermo

Bronze statue depicting fighting Minerva
Etruscan civilization, 5th century b.C. Bronze statue depicting a fighting Minerva, 475-450 b.C

Athena (or the Palladium) stolen from Troy by Ulysses and Diomedes, Hellenistic-Roman copy after the original Greek statue, fragment Museo Archeologico Nazionale (Archaeological Museum)

Black pelike attributed to the Syleus Painter depicting Athena, 6th century B. C
Greek civilization, 6th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Black pelike attributed to the Syleus Painter depicting Athena

Marble statue of Athena from east pediment of Temple of Athena Polis depicting Gigantomachy, 520 B. C
Greek civilization, 6th century b.C. Marble statue of Athena from the east pediment of the Temple of Athena Polis depicting a Gigantomachy, 520 b.C

Greek civilization, bas-relief depicting winged Victory with sandal, from balustrade in Temple of Athena Nike in
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Bas-relief depicting winged Victory with sandal, from the balustrade in the Temple of Athena Nike in Athens, 420-410 b.C

Ancient Greek gold coin C014 / 6300
Ancient Greek gold coin 297-281 BCE. depicting Alexander the Great and Athena

Ancient Greek coins 3rd -4th century BCE
Ancient Greek coins 3rd - 4th century BCE. Left to right. 1. Athena 5th Century BCE. 2. Athena 4th Century BCE. 3. Athena 4th Century BCE. 4. Pamphilia Asoendos 385-370 BCE 5

Mosaic of dolphin from Temple to Athena, Soloi, North Cyprus, Cyprus, Europe

MNESICLES (5th C. BC);CAL̓RATES, (5th C. BC)
MNESICLES (5th C. BC); CAL̓ RATES, (5th C. BC). Temple of Athena Nike. GREECE. ATTICA. Athens. Acropolis. Temple of Athena Nike. Classical Greek art

Coins from Palestine: representation of Athena (5th c BC, upper) and Perseus, king of Macedonia (3rd-2nd c. BC). Coin. SPAIN. Monistrol de Montserrat. Museum of Montserrat

HANSEN, Theophil (1813-1891); KUNDMANN, Carl (1838-1919). Autrian Parliament. 1874-1883. AUSTRIA. Vienna. In foreground, the monumental fountain of Pallas Athena. Neoclassicism. Architecture

Mirror engraved with Athena and Hercules. Etruscan art. Decorative Arts

Relief of the Mourning Athena. Classical Greek art. Relief on marble. Proc: GREECE. Cliff

Panoramic view of the Acropolis and LyCabettos Hill from Philapoppos Hill. Central Greece, Attica, Athens

Greek Art. Parthenon. Was built between 447-438 BC in Doric style under leadership of Pericles. The building was designed by the architects Ictinos and Callicrates

Greek Art. Parthenon, built between 447-438 BC under leadership of Pericles. The Doric building was designed by the architects Ictinos and Callicrates. Acropolis, Athens. Attica, Central Greece

Athens. Panoramic view of the Acropolis. Parthenon. Attica. Central Greece

IDA TARBELL (1857-1944). American writer

YACHTING TROPHY, 1891. The Minerva Cup of the Corinthian Yacht Club. Line engraving, American, 1891

YACHTS, 1890. The four foremost forty-foot yachts from the season of 1890: Minerva, Gossoon, Liris, and Mariquita. Line engraving, 1890

BUILDING THE ARGO. Argus (right) building the Argo, while Athena helps Tiphys erect the sail. Wood engraving, 19th century, after a Roman relief, c50 A.D

GREECE: CAPE SOUNION, 1832. View of the ruins of the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion (or Cape Colonna), Greece. Steel engraving, English, 1832, by Edward Finden after Joseph Mallord William Turner

GREECE: TEMPLE RUINS. Ruins of the Temple of Minerva, on the island of Aegina. Steel engraving, 19th century

MYTHOLOGY: ARES. Athena and Ares. Steel engraving, 19th century

HOMER: THE ODYSSEY. Telemachus led by Athena (Minerva), who has taken the form of Mentor, in search of his father Odysseus. Line engraving, 1805, by James Neagle after the drawing by John Flaxman

ARACHNE transformed into a spider by Athena: copper engraving, 18th century

MERCURY AND MINERVA. Mercury (Greek name Hermes) offering his purse to Minerva, who takes moderately out of it. Copper engraving, French, late 18th century

CALIFORNIA STATE SEAL. The state seal of California, featuring the state motto, Eureka (I have found it). Line engraving, 19th century

ARACHNE AND ATHENA. Arachne transformed into a spider by Athena: copper engraving, 18th century

MYTHOLOGY: PERSEUS. Perseus, guided by the hand of Athena, uses her shield as a mirror as he prepares to slay the Gorgon, Medusa. Line engraving, French, early 18th century

ZEUS AND ATHENA. Line engraving after an antique vase figure

Medusa. In Greek mythology, Medusa was one of three Gorgon sisters. Medusa began life as a beautiful mortal, who bragged of being more attractive than the goddess Athena

Lunar phases, 3rd century Roman mosaic. A third century AD mosaic from Tusculum, a major ancient Roman city in the Latium region of Italy

ATHENA antimatter experiment
ATHENA antimatter laboratory. Technician working on the ATHENA experiment at CERN, Geneva, Switzerland. ATHENA is designed to create antihydrogen, the antimatter form of hydrogen

GREEK HEAD OF ATHENA. Athena: Greek Parian marble head, c475 B. C
GREEK HEAD OF ATHENA. Athena: Greek Parian marble head, c475 B.C

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"Athena: The Wise and Powerful Goddess of Ancient Greece" From the majestic Statue in the Parthenon of ancient Athens to her fierce battle against the giant Alcyoneus on the Pergamon Altar, it has always been a symbol of strength and wisdom. In the c6th century BC artwork "Hercules Brings Cerberus to Eurystheus, " we see Athena standing alongside Hermes, showcasing her strategic prowess. The Panathenaic prize amphora with its intricate lid featuring a figure of a testament to her importance in Greek culture during 363-2 BC. This terracotta masterpiece showcases her role as a patroness of arts and crafts. As we explore further into ancient Greece, we encounter the Tholos of the Sanctuary Pronaia. This architectural marvel stands as evidence to Athenian devotion towards their beloved goddess. Athena's influence extends beyond art and architecture; she represents knowledge triumphing over ignorance in Minerva Victorious over ignorance. Mussard's depiction captures her commanding presence perfectly. In sculptures like Minerva from 1775, carved from marble, artists have immortalized this deity's grace and beauty for generations to come. Symbolically represented by both Nightingale & Owl, Athena embodies wisdom during day and night - an embodiment that resonates through time. In The Council of Gods (or Assembly of Gods), Zeus surrounds himself with divinities like Hera, Aphrodite, but it is clear that none can match Athena's intellect or power. Lastly, we witness Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena preparing themselves for a contest before Paris in their pursuit for beauty. While all three are stunning goddesses in their own right, it is evident that Athena possesses an unmatched radiance combined with intelligence. Throughout history and mythology alike, one thing remains constant - Athena reigns supreme as one who encompasses courage on the battlefield, wisdom in decision-making, and beauty that captivates all.