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Athene PromakhosAthena Promachos

Athene, the Protectress.

Athene Promakhos was a statue of Athene on the Akropolis (Acropolis) which overlooked the city of Athens; the thirty foot statue was designed by the legendary sculptor, Phidias, and stood outdoors facing towards the west; when sailors approached Athens from the sea they could Athene’s the upraised golden sword before they could see any other landmark.

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