And the great statue of Athena Parthenos inside the Parthenon, made of gold and ivory, held in the palm of her hand another image of Nike, some six feet tall, offering it to the Athenians as if to ...
Dedicated to Athena Parthenos, or "Athena the Virgin," the ... including reference to the Parthenon's 40-foot-high, gold-and-ivory statue of Athena, essentially confirm the building's original ...