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08/21/07

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Wordless Wednesday - Athena Daughter of Zeus

Athena Daughter of Zeus

Photo taken at the Royal Ontario Museum, August 2007. Athena as she was worshipped on the Acropolis, especially in the festival of the Panathenaea. Athena was the protector of Athens and its Acropolis.

For further reading, wiki entry on Athena.

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Comment from: Bridget [Visitor]

· http://brewerfamily8.blogspot.com

wow, that is so cool!!

Permalink 08/21/07 @ 13:32

Comment from: Alison [Visitor]

· http://beloved-eleanor.co.uk/blog

I know goddesses are supposed to be formidable, but she looks scary!

Permalink 08/21/07 @ 15:35

Comment from: jams o donnell [Visitor]

· http://thepoormouth.blogspot.com/

She certainly looks like she would shock and awe!

Permalink 08/21/07 @ 15:39

Comment from: Tammi [Visitor]

· http://tamrey.wordpress.com/2007/08/21/wordless-wednesday-12/

I'm intimidated:0
She's intensely beautiful.
Happy WW!

Permalink 08/21/07 @ 15:50

Comment from: CableGirl [Visitor]

· http://cablegirl.wordpress.com

Looking pretty good for a woman who emerged fully formed from a man's head.

Permalink 08/21/07 @ 15:59

Comment from: Toni [Visitor]

· http://guruofmyhome.blogspot.com

Beautiful indeed! Happy WW!

Permalink 08/21/07 @ 16:00

Comment from: TheBlueDudes [Visitor]

· http://www.thebluedudes.com

Cool photo!

Permalink 08/21/07 @ 16:19

Comment from: SandyCarlson [Visitor]

· http://slchome.blogspot.com

Athena's got bling!

Permalink 08/21/07 @ 16:26

Comment from: Isabelle aka Tricotine [Visitor]

· http://tricotine.typepad.com

Gogeous statue! Is it gold?

Happy WW!

Permalink 08/21/07 @ 16:42

Comment from: Brillig [Visitor]

· http://www.twas-brillig.com/

Interesting stuff! Very cool. Happy WW!

Permalink 08/21/07 @ 16:45

Comment from: Patois [Visitor]

· http://wheeallthewayhome.blogspot.com

She looks very formidable indeed.

Permalink 08/21/07 @ 18:31

Comment from: meeyauw [Visitor]

· http://meeyauw.blogspot.com

I'm surprised they let people take photos (museums here don't let that happen). And I'm glad they do! Is she original?

Permalink 08/21/07 @ 18:56

Comment from: Starrlight [Visitor]

· http://absinthedreamers.blogspot.com/

I love that statue!

Permalink 08/21/07 @ 22:38

Comment from: Grace [Visitor]

· http://gracearreza.blogspot.com

Very nice. I never see a statue like that in the Philippines. heheh

Permalink 08/21/07 @ 23:45

Comment from: so lost [Visitor]

· http://solostinwi.com

very . . um . . .gold.

Permalink 08/22/07 @ 01:40

Comment from: Jenny -home is where [Visitor]

· http://homeiswhereyoustartfrom.blogspot.com/2007/08/wordless-wednesday-chickens.html

great photo, very impressive.
thanks for the history lesson

Permalink 08/22/07 @ 03:26

Comment from: JumpBack [Visitor]

· http://www.jumpback.us

As beautiful as ever....

Permalink 08/22/07 @ 07:18

Comment from: Laura @ Laura Williams' Musing [Visitor]

· http://laurawilliamsmusings.blogspot.com

Very interesting!

My WW is up at

http://laurawilliamsmusings.blogspot.com/2007/08/worldless-wednesday.html

(UFO HOUSE)

Permalink 08/22/07 @ 10:53

Comment from: ambre [Visitor]

· http://ambrerae.blogspot.com

Beautiful photo!

~smile~

Permalink 08/22/07 @ 12:56

Comment from: Tina L [Visitor]

· http://tinakubala.com/2007/08/22/mamas-little-helper.aspx

She's lovely

Permalink 08/23/07 @ 00:32

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