Artnet21d
Ancient Roman Statue of Athena Emerges After Nearly 300 Years in Hiding
An ancient Roman statue of Athena, unseen for almost 300 years, is resurfacing in Chicago. The 1st-century C.E. sculpture of the Greek goddess was acquired by Halsted A&A Foundation in 2023 ...
Observer27d
A Roman Statue of Athena Is Unveiled at Wrightwood 659 Ahead of ‘Myth and Marble’ at the Art Institute of Chicago
Yet, against the odds, the Halsted A&A Foundation has managed to secure an extraordinary piece: an early 1st-century CE Roman statue of the Greek goddess Athena. The statue is set to be unveiled ...
The Art Newspaper26d
Ancient Roman statue of Athena goes on public view for first time in more than 200 years
The Halsted A&A Foundation has acquired a 1st-century Roman statue of the ancient Greek goddess Athena. The sculpture, which has remained out of public view for centuries, will be on display ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN18d
See the Stunning Ancient Roman Statue of Athena That's Going on View for the First Time in Nearly 260 Years
With an owl in the palm of her hand, a cloak adorned with a gorgon’s head and a warrior’s helmet upon her swept hair, Athena, as depicted in a Roman statue from the first century C.E., is a remarkable ...
The Washington Post19d
Man finds 2,000-year-old Greek statue dumped near trash cans
An ancient marble statue of a woman believed to be more ... according to Strazdins. For example, Athena, the goddess of war, often wears a helmet and carries a spear and a shield, while Hera ...
Discover Magazine22d
Mortal-Like Drama Didn't Escape These 12 Powerful Greek Gods and Goddesses
Artemis, Apollo’s twin sister, was goddess of the hunt. In paintings and sculpture, she’s almost always depicted ... It’s fitting that Athens (the cultural center of the Greek universe) bears Athena’s ...
Greek Reporter20d
Ancient Statue of Goddess Athena Reemerges After Three Centuries
A Roman statue of the Greek goddess Athena reemerged in Chicago after almost three centuries after it was acquired from a private collection. The statue from the early 1st century CE has been acquired ...
Review: At the Getty Villa, the marvelous exhibition rescued from the Palisades fire
Art from ancient Thrace is often flashy and brusque, as befits a warrior tribe. The archaic society was known for the prowess ...
Greek Reporter3d
What Stood on the Acropolis Before the Parthenon?
The Acropolis of Athens is one of the most visited world sites, but what stood on top of it before the construction of the ...
Artnet24d
What Was Life Like For Ancient Greek Women? A New Exhibition Sheds Some Light
The Venus de Milo, a celebrated ancient statue found on the Greek island of Milos and displayed ... ages represent women in many guises, from goddesses, religious icons, mothers, entrepreneurs ...
Greek City Times20d
Ancient Roman Statue of Athena Emerges After 260 Years in Hiding
An ancient Roman statue of the Greek goddess Athena, hidden from public view for nearly 300 years, is resurfacing in Chicago. The 1st-century C.E. sculpture has been acquired by the Halsted A&A ...