Today’s feature comes from Städtische Galerie Liebieghaus in Frankfurt, Germany. It is a statue of Athena, the goddess of war and wisdom. I was struck by the detail the folds of her dress and her helmet. This ancient greek statue would have been painted.

Athena goddess of wisdom and war.

Athena goddess of wisdom and war.

Close up on the detail of her helmet.

Close up on the detail of her helmet.

Museum Monday is an every other week series about museum news, objects, and reviews.

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