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Ancient Greek Goddess Athena Statue 10" This listing is for a quality alabaster statue of ancient Greek goddess Athena. Total dimensions (approx.) : 3" (7.5 cm) x 3" (7.5 cm) x 10" (24 cm) (L x W x H). The statue is white with a patina of aging (as in photos). Greek goddess Athena Athena or Athene, often given the epithet Pallas, is an ancient Greek goddess associated with wisdom, handicraft, and warfare who was later syncretized with the Roman goddess Minerva. Athena was regarded as the patron and protectress of various cities across Greece, particularly the city of Athens, from which she most likely received her name. She is usually shown in art wearing a helmet and holding a spear. Her major symbols include owls, olive trees, snakes, and the Gorgoneion. From her origin as an Aegean palace goddess, Athena was closely associated with the city. She was known as Polias and Poliouchos (both derived from polis, meaning "city-state"), and her temples were usually located atop the fortified acropolis in the central part of the city. The Parthenon on the Athenian Acropolis is dedicated to her, along with numerous other temples and monuments. As the patron of craft and weaving, Athena was known as Ergane. She was also a warrior goddess, and was believed to lead soldiers into battle as Athena Promachos. Her main festival in Athens was the Panathenaia, which was celebrated during the month of Hekatombaion in midsummer and was the most important festival on the Athenian calendar. In Greek mythology, Athena was believed to have been born from the head of her father Zeus. In the founding myth of Athens, Athena bested Poseidon in a competition over patronage of the city by creating the first olive tree. About Alabaster Alabaster is derived from Greek "ἀλάβαστρος" ("alabastros") or "ἀλάβαστος" ("alabastos"), both used to denote a vase of alabaster, it is a translucent rock with similar properties to marble and it has been used for centuries for statuary, carvings, and other ornaments. Alabaster is processed to form a thin powder which is then mixed with resins and other components to provide high quality art products and decorative items with fine detail and a very smooth finish. Please note that the item listed in this page is a hand finished, high quality, alabaster cast. Product Disclaimer Due to monitor settings, monitor pixel definitions and other factors, the color in the image may vary slightly from the actual color of the product. Furthermore, because the products are finished one at a time by hand, it is almost impossible to create identical items. Items may therefore have natural blemishes/variations that are not product flaws. Shipping Your items will be carefully packed and dispatched within 24 hours (Mon.-Fri.) of receiving payment. I do combine shipping if you purchase multiple items. Please request a total before paying in order to take advantage of the combined shipping discounts. Delivery takes approximately 2 - 3 Weeks for the US, 1 - 2 Weeks for European Union countries and 2-5 weeks for the rest of the World. PLEASE NOTE: For countries outside of the European Union, import duties, taxes and charges are the buyer's responsibility and are not included in the item price or shipping charges. Payment Payment within 3 days of ordering please. Feel free to contact me for any questions. Thank you for looking!