Picture No | 11071113 |
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Description | Propylaea gateway in ancient Athens |
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The Propylaea, or gateway to the Acropolis in Athens, were composed entirely of Pentelic marble, and poised beyond them was a bronze statue of the goddess Athena, the Athena Promachos.
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Source | After a reconstruction by F. Thiersch, in 'Wonders of the Past' volume One, page 397 |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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