Fidias
12.40x6.00 m
Athena Promachos
Artist
FidiasDescription
The Athena Promachos was a colossal bronze statue of Athena, sculpted by Pheidias, that stood between the Propylaea and the Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens. Athena represented wisdom and war.
Historical Context
Erected around 456 BCE, it was a monument to commemorate battles such as the Battle of Marathon and the Greco-Persian Wars.
Artistic Movement
Classical Greek sculpture
Year
2001
Dimensions
900.00 × ? cm
Materials
Bronze
Technique
Sculpture
Conservation Status
poor
Location
Unknow
Provenance
Originally located on the Acropolis of Athens and moved to Constantinople around 465 CE before being destroyed.
Inscriptions & Signatures
Details about the engravings on the shield added later by Parrhasius.
Condition Reports
Statue was destroyed in a riot in 1203 CE.
References & Bibliography
Pausanias described the statue as 'the great bronze Athena' in his accounts.