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Athena and the Aegis

This statue of Athena from the old Parthenon, now in the Acropolis Museum, shows her snaky aegis well.

Athena is shown here on a red figure amphora by the Andokides Painter (c. 530-520 B.C.), wearing the aegis adorned with Medusa’s head. As usual, the goddess appears in full armor (shield, spear and helmet).