Athena Pallas Greek Goddess of Wisdom Bust

This beautiful museum reproduction art is intricately carved to capture every detail of the original artwork. This fine art Athena Pallas Greek Goddess of Wisdom Bust is quite an exquisite piece for a classical home or office interior design. It is ideal for your ancient art and museum replica interior decor. The Athena Pallas is one of the most important busts surviving of the Greek goddess Athena (Roman Minerva) because it was carved of Parian marble, found on the island of Crete, and believed to be carved by the sculptor Cephisodote from the late Classical period in the 4th century. Athena--as the Greek goddess of wisdom, skills and warfare--was one of the twelve Olympians. Here she is depicted wearing her traditional helmet. Reproduced after an ancient original in the Louvre Museum, Paris. This item is made of bonded stone and measures 17"H x 9"W x 8.5"L