This characteristic depiction of Athena shows her helmeted and heavily robed. Her contemplative stance reflects her status as a martial deity embodying intellect and strategy over brute force. The breastplate, adorned with Medusa's head, symbolises Athena's power to conquer evil. Originally she held a spear and probably a figure of Nike, the goddess of victory, which was later restored as an owl. Marble, Italy, 1-100 CE Lent by National Museums Liverpool, World Museum All 馃摳 @artemisexpert #arte
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This characteristic depiction of Athena shows her helmeted and heavily robed. Her contemplative stance reflects her status as a martial deity embodying intellect and strategy over brute force. The breastplate, adorned with Medusa's head, symbolises Athena's power to conquer evil. Originally she held a spear and probably a figure of Nike, the goddess of victory, which was later restored as an owl. Marble, Italy, 1-100 CE Lent by National Museums Liverpool, World Museum All 馃摳 @artemisexpert #arte
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