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Source Description
A maidenly and surprisingly modest Athena bends her head forward. Perched on her hand is an owl, the emblem of her wisdom. Her war-like aspect is downplayed here, although her upraised left hand once held a staff or spear, and she wears a helmet crowned by a sphinx. The simplicity of the figure heightens appreciation of the artist's skill.
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Document identity
localId
3825
label
Athena with an Owl
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
3825
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Athena with an Owl
description
A maidenly and surprisingly modest Athena bends her head forward. Perched on her hand is an owl, the emblem of her wisdom. Her war-like aspect is downplayed here, although her upraised left hand once held a staff or spear, and she wears a helmet crowned by a sphinx. The simplicity of the figure heightens appreciation of the artist's skill.
provenance
Henri Leman, Paris [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1929, by purchase [Joseph Brummer as agent; Brummer inv. no. X401]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
ca. 450 BC (Classical)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Metal
figurines
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
14.5
height
7.9
depth
3
dimensionsRaw
5 11/16 x 3 1/8 x 1 3/16 in. (14.5 x 7.86 x 3 cm)
Source extras
cul
Greek
med
solid cast bronze
creator_ids
6256
collection_ids
GRC
exhibition_ids
941
3058
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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