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Antique Oil Painting "Sacrifice to Minerva" Odoardo Vicinelli Letterfourie 18thC
Located in London, GB
onward, the Romans equated her with the Greek goddess Athena. Minerva is one of the three Roman deities
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1750s Italian Antique Athena

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Canvas

Ancient Greek Silver Owl Tetradrachm Coin from Athens, 454 BC
Located in London, GB
(image ii) depicts the head of Athena (patron to Athens city state) facing right. She wears a crested
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique Athena

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Silver

Pair of 18th Century Oil on Canvas French Antique Mythological Paintings, 1750s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
is the most beautiful between Venus, Juno and Athena and his judgment will fall on the goddess of
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1750s French Antique Athena

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Canvas

Antique Framed English Watercolour "Treport" by Harry John Johnson, RI, 1850
Located in Big Flats, NY
Athena in Aegina). In 1844 he was making one of a number of visits to Betws-y-coed in Wales - this time
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Athena

Genuine Ancient Roman Coin 148 BC 18Kt Gold Pendant Depicting Goddess Rome
Located in Roma, IT
influenced by other contemporary goddesses, particularly Athena, Rome stood as an iconic symbol of Rome in
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Athena

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18k Gold

Roman Carnelian Intaglio 18 Karat Gold Ring, Depicting a Winged Nike Victory
Located in Roma, IT
as the Temple of ZEUS in Attica and on the west portico of the Temple of ATHENA in Athens. When Nike
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Athena

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Carnelian, 18k Gold

Diana Bust in Terracotta, Artemis of Versailles, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
) and Hecate (the waning moon). Together with Athena and Estia, she was a virgin goddess, armed with a
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Antique Athena

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Terracotta

Judgment of Paris, Georges Van Zevenberghen, Brussels 1877 – 1968, Signed
Located in Knokke, BE
goddesses, Hera, Athena and Aphrodite, agreed to have Paris of Troy choose the fairest one. Paris chose
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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Antique Athena

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Canvas, Oil

Italian Cabinet with Table, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
with an emphasis and a niche in the center with Athena, goddess of wisdom in classical mythology; The
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Athena

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Bronze

French Bronze Ariadne After Clodion
By Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Newark, England
Athena. Neoclassicism was a movement in architecture, design and the arts which emerged in France in the
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Athena

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Bronze

"Perseus and the Sleeping Medusa, " Neo-classical Etching by A. Runciman
By Alexander Runciman
Located in Milwaukee, WI
shoulder at a woman behind him, who appears to be Athena, guiding his steps. Art size: 6 1/8" x 9 7/8
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1770s Academic Antique Athena

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Etching, Paper, Ink

Classical Antiquities Collection: Engravings of Mythological Deities and Figures
Located in Langweer, NL
feet, representing marriage and familial devotion. 3. Athena (Minerva): Depicted in full armor
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Early 1800s Antique Athena

Materials

Paper

Alexander the Great 336 BC Rare Gold Stater Coin Mount in 18kt Yellow Gold Frame
Located in Miami, FL
327-325 BC. Obv Description: The portrait head of Athena, as a goddess of warfare facing to the right
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Athena

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ottokar Mascha Folio, plate 8: "Poster for the 1st Vienna Secession Exhibition"
By Gustav Klimt
Located in Palm Beach, FL
lettering and stylized pattern found on Athena’s helmut and shield. OTTOKAR MASCHA (1852-1929
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1910s Vienna Secession Antique Athena

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Lithograph

Landscape Painting 4 Views of Rome Tempera On Paper Grand Tour Gilt Wood Frame
Located in Roma, IT
the Republican-era temple dates to the 17th century, based on the incorrect impression that the Athena
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18th Century Other Art Style Antique Athena

Materials

Tempera

Classical Stoneware Figure
By Villeroy Boch
Located in Katonah, NY
robes and a plated pectoral with central winged mask and a snake border, an allusion to Athena, Patron
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Early 1900s German Neoclassical Revival Antique Athena

Materials

Stoneware

Athena Head Sculpture
Located in New York City, NY
Athena Head Sculpture in Plaster cast
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19th Century North American Neoclassical Antique Athena

Materials

Cast Stone

Sculpture of Athena
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-to-late 19th Century canvas and carved wood sculpture - bust of Athena.
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19th Century Antique Athena

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Wood, Paint

Plaster Head of Athena
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Museum plaster head of Athena, mounted on a modernist wooden stand.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Athena

Cast Iron Apollo and Athena
Located in London, GB
Pair of Italian Cast Iron Busts of Apollo and Athena. c.1860 The Apollo Belvedere depicted
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19th Century Italian Antique Athena

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Bronze

Roman Marble Head of Athena
Located in London, GB
This beautiful marble head of Athena, or Minerva to the Romans, is full of pathos, with melancholic
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Athena

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Marble

Rare 1920s Athenas Collegiate Sweater
Located in Rockwood, ON
(click here to see). I think this one is even better - it is absolutely for a female given the Athenas
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Athena

19th Century Gilt Bronze Clock Representing Athena
Located in Marseille, FR
19th century gilt bronze clock representing Athena. Works perfectly. With pendulum and key
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19th Century French Antique Athena

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Bronze

Italian Carrara Marble Bust of Athena, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Carved Carrara marble bust of the Greek goddess Athena. Depicted with her famed helmet and armour
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19th Century Italian Antique Athena

South Staffordshire Enamel Scent Bottle , Athena and Artist, circa 1780
Located in Geelong, Victoria
raised gold rococo frames, with Mercury writing a document to one side, the other with Athena & her owl
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1780s English Rococo Antique Athena

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Enamel

Signed Georgia Jacob Athena Vintage French Handkerchief Lamp, circa 1970
By Georges Jacob
Located in Houston, TX
Receive our new selections direct from 1stdibs by email each week. Please click Follow Dealer below and see them first! This iconic vintage French lamp from the 1970's was designe...
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1770s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Athena

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Fabric, Resin

Pallas Athena from the portfolio Das Werk by Gustav Klimt
Located in New York, NY
Plate 29/50.Collotype on chine colle on hand made Japon paper, from the portfolio "Das Werk Gustav Klimts," Vienna, 1908-14 (H. O. Miethke, Editor-Publisher, K.K. Hof-und Staatsdruck...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Athena

Cosimo Ulivelli (1625-1705) Lorenzo de Medici under the protection of Athena
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
the protection of Athena, goddess of Arts and War Oil on canvas H.98cm; L. 78 cm Around 1642/1645
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1640s Italian School Antique Athena

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Canvas, Oil

Polychrome Wooden Panel "Trumeau, " France 17th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Athéna, from Burgundy Polychrome Oak Mended Original Frame
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Athena

Pair of 19th Century Carved Roudels
Located in Salisbury, GB
A pair of 19th century carved roundels of Goddess Athena.
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Early 19th Century Antique Athena

Italian etched and carved cameo shell
Located in Bantam, CT
A good late 19th century Italian neoclassic cameo shell etched with the head of Athena. Napoli.
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19th Century Italian Antique Athena

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Shell

Classic British Sailboat Half Hull Model
Located in New York, NY
"Athena:" A beautiful, polished mahogany half-hull ship builder's model of a sailboat mounted on a
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19th Century English Antique Athena

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Mahogany

Early 18th Century French Fireback
Located in New Orleans, LA
goddess Athena holding a bird and an arrow, with clouds, rainbow and peacock
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Athena

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Iron

Bust of Minerva, Black Basalt, Gilt and Bronzed, Wedgwood, 1875
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Athena dating from circa 400BC. Black basalt, bronzed and gilded. A rare finish for basalt.  
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1870s English Neoclassical Antique Athena

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Stoneware

Renaissance style bronze firedogs dated 19th century
Located in Richebourg, Yvelines
An important pair of Renaissance style bronze firedogs dated 19th C. Bronze statues of Athéna and
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19th Century French Renaissance Antique Athena

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Bronze

Napoleon III Greek Revival Mantle Clock
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
-suspension clock encased in gilt bronze and surmounted by a gilt bronze figure of Athena, circa 1860
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1860s French Antique Athena

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Bronze

Ancient Egyptian Carved Wood Ushabti Figure
Located in Concord, MA
measure: Height 8 inches, overall 9 x 2 7/8 x 2 inches. Purchased from Royal-Athena Galleries in NYC
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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Athena

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Wood

Marble statue, probably Eris
Located in San Francisco, CA
fairest" at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis, sparking a vanity-fueled dispute between Hera, Athena and
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19th Century Antique Athena

Breath-Taking Figural Theatre Chandelier, circa 1928
Located in Portland, OR
, four bare-bulb satellites and four cast female faces Athena, by our estimation. A fixture of this size
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1920s Revival Antique Athena

Elegant Italian Inlaid Center Table
Located in London, GB
The two side plaques illustrate Hermes and Athena and a central plaque with a scene from Geek
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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Athena

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Pearwood, Rosewood

Antique Georgian Medusa Cameo Pendant
Located in Sale, Cheshire
to turn onlookers to stone, as a weapon until he gave it to the goddess Athena to place on her shield
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Athena

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Base Metal

Roman Fragment of Sarcophagus Depicting a Gorgon and Eros with Epitaph
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
fatal poison. Athena gave a vial of the healing blood to Asclepius, which ultimately brought about his
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15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique Athena

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Marble

Marble Oval Plaque of a Classical Scene, Possibly ‘The Judgement of Paris
Located in Suffolk, GB
temptation) was to be awarded to 'the fairest' of one of three beautiful women: Aphrodite, Hera and Athena
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Athena

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Carrara Marble

Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachm Coin with the Head of Alexander
Located in London, GB
reverse with Athena, seated on a throne, wearing a Corinthian helmet and flowing drapery, she holds out
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Athena

Materials

Silver

19th Century Gilt Brass Figure of Minerva
Located in London, GB
goddess Athena. She was the virgin goddess of music, poetry, medicine, wisdom, commerce, crafts, magic and
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19th Century Italian Antique Athena

19th Century Gilt Brass Figure of Minerva
Located in London, GB
goddess Athena. She was the virgin goddess of music, poetry, medicine, wisdom, commerce, crafts, magic and
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Athena

Materials

Brass

Antique Napoleon 3 Tobacco Cabinet
By Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
a standing figure of Athena and Ares, above a pair of cupboard doors set with rectangular panels
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Athena

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Silver

Bust of Minverva in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1880.
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Athena. Minerva holds a significant place in Roman religion, literature, and art, and she embodies
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Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Athena

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Stoneware

The Judgement of Paris by Rudolf Rossler.
By Rudolf Rossler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
goddesses-- Athena, Aphrodite, and Hera-- happened. The the oil-on-canvas scene is graciously embedded
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19th Century Austrian Antique Athena

Ancient Greek Gold Stater Coin of King Alexander the Great
Located in London, GB
portrait of the goddess of wisdom and warfare, Athena. She is shown facing right, her lips slightly parted
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Athena

Materials

Gold

Italian Late 19th Century Carrara Marble Hebe Sculpture
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Athena feared for his modesty. To prevent such odd renews, Zeus took the opportunity to instruct his
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Athena

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Carrara Marble

Antique Georgian Harewood Silver Tea Chest Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
right hand side are inlaid with a cannon, flag spear and shield, and relate to Athena, Goddess of arts
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18th Century George III Antique Athena

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Silver

Roman Head of a Goddess
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
children (later associated with Athena). Jupiter, the sky-god, became more akin to the Greek Zeus. Jupiter
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15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antique Athena

Materials

Marble

Roman Head of a Goddess
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
children (later associated with Athena). Jupiter, the sky-god, became more akin to the Greek Zeus. Jupiter
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15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antique Athena

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Marble

Sicilian Trinacria Made from Silver Thread
Located in London, GB
goddess Athena of ancient Greek mythology, the Patron Goddess of the island. Another version of the Gorgon
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Early 18th Century Sicilian Antique Athena

Materials

Silver

Nuda Veritas from the portfolio Das Werk by Gustav Klimt
By Gustav Klimt
Located in New York, NY
), three mythical or biblical (Pallas Athena, 1898; Judith I, also known as Salome, 1901; Danae, 1907-08
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Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Athena

Roman statuette of Dionysos with hand over his head
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
the evil Titans. But his heart was saved by Athena, and he (now Dionysus) was resurrected by Zeus
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Athena

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Marble

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