Sculpture Myth in the round
The sculptural program of Athena's temple surrounds the lost gold-and-ivory image of Athena Parthenos.
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The sculptural program of Athena's temple surrounds the lost gold-and-ivory image of Athena Parthenos. MythBranch includes this work as evidence of later reception: it shows how a mythic figure or episode was selected, reshaped and transmitted for a new audience.
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