Pallas Athena
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Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- 9 days ago
- In this state since
- Sep 25, 2026
- Source
- The museum's own collection data
About the sculpture
This is a wax and plaster relief from an antique gem now at Vienna. The relief represents Pallas Athene.
Pallas Athena is the Greek goddess of war, wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, law and justice, the arts, crafts, and skill. Athena is also the goddess of heroic endeavour and the patroness of Athens. She was the favourite daughter of Zeus usually shown wearing a helmet and carrying a spear and shield. As opposed to the Greek goddess of war Ares, she represents civilized and intellectual side of war, being also wise in the arts of peace. Athena is also often shown with an olive branch, a symbol of peace and plenty.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- 245&A-1865
What it shows
Sources
- Victoria and Albert Museum: the museum's own open data · fetched 9 days ago
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
