Pallas Athene (Minerva) wearing the aegis with the Gorgon’s head.

Pallas Athena, Phidias, Ancient Greek, costume,Greece, clothing himation, diplax,
Statue of Athénè.

Athena of Phidias

Pallas Athene (Minerva) wearing the aegis with the Gorgon’s head on her breast; she wears the himation as a diplax. This statue answers the description of the Athene of Phidias, in the Parthenon.

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