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056 Classical Sculptures

The History of Ancient Greece

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The Morning Athena

The so-called morning Athena dates to around 470 BC. The relief is a half-meter tall, made of Perion marble and shows several hallmarks of the severe style. She wears a Corinthian-style helmet and a peplos, fastened at her shoulders and clenched at her waist. Her attitude with her head inclined downward and her hand to her brow produces a sorrowful impression.

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