Statue of Athena with Nike and Shield - Classical Greek Sculpture #16501 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white illustration depicts a Hellenistic or Roman-era marble statue of Athena Parthenos, standing in contrapposto pose. She wears an ornate peplos and aegis with Gorgoneion, holds Nike in her right hand, and leans on a tall column beside a large circular shield. The intricate detailing in her helmet plume, drapery folds, and facial features reflects high craftsmanship typical of Greco-Roman religious statuary.

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