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Supplication at the Altar of Athene by French #1805343

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Supplication at the Altar of Athene by French #1805343
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Supplication at the Altar of Athene by French School 18th/19th Century</em></td>
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ATHENA was the goddess who presided over the security and defense of towns and cities. She was also a goddess of the crafts such as pottery, sculpture, and weaving.

She had numerous shrines and temples throughout Greece, many of which were established on town citadels. Her presence here was believed to ensure the security of a town in times of war. Her most important shrines were the temples of the Acropoli of Athens and Sparta.

In classical sculpture Athena was portrayed as a handsome woman with kindly demeanor, dressed in a long robe and wearing a war-helm and snake-trimmed aigis breastplate set with the head of a Gorgon. She usually held a spear in her hand like a sceptre.
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#: 2976</td>
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<tr><td>Condition:Good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:18th Century</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:UK</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:French School</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:49.50</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:69.50</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Supplication at the Altar of Athene by French</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:Traditional</td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:Oil on Canvas</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:Oil on Canvas</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:london uk</td></tr>
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