Tatlock, Jessie M., 1878-1961 · New York : The Century Co. · leaf 77
Hera, Athena, Hephaestus 45 the great gold and ivory statue by the sculptor Phidias, and hither each year the Athenians came in procession to offer to the goddess the new peplos or robe, woven by the women of Athens as an offering to the goddess of handicrafts. Athena is represented as of strong… … as guardian of the city Fig. 12. Athena (known as “Minerva of Velletri”). of Athens. When the great city of Athens was founded The contest over Athens. all the gods desired to have it as their own. Athena and Poseidon (Neptune) were recog- nized as having the best claim to it, and it was determined…
Mythology, Classical
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