gold-and-ivory statue of Athena, essentially confirm the building's original function as a temple. But while the Parthenon was dedicated to the goddess upon its completion in 438 B.C., scholars ...

And the Parthenon, like certain statues created in the fifth century ... to celebrate the birthday of the goddess Athena. [The procession was part of the Panathenaic, or "all-Athenian," festival ...

The Acropolis is a massive archaeological site brimming with the artistic monuments and wonders of ancient Greece. Here are ...

South Metope IV of the Parthenon is one of many sculptures from the Parthenon in Greece that have been scattered across the ...

The Parthenon The Parthenon stands as an enduring symbol of ancient Greece and its democratic ideals. Perched majestically on the Acropolis hill, this temple was dedicated to the goddess Athena, the ...

the patron goddess of Athens. While the original statue of Athena Parthenos has been lost, the Parthenon remains an architectural marvel, with its Doric columns and intricate carvings. Over the ...

On arriving in Athens, the first sight these young tourists would look for was the Acropolis and its crowning glory: the pillared Parthenon, dedicated to the warrior goddess Athena. Yet even as ...

The most famous temple in Greece was the Parthenon in Athens. Inside stood a giant statue of Athena, the patron goddess of the city. When people needed help from the gods, they went to the temple ...

Others rave about the fascinating exhibits and love the giant statue of Athena. Located in Centennial Park about 2 miles west of Music Row, the Parthenon is open every day, though hours can vary ...

The Parthenon was a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena Parthenos ... Its central hall housed a colossal statue of the goddess herself, made of gold and ivory. And everywhere there was sculpture.