Athena was the Greek goddess of wisdom and women's crafts. She was also a defender against evil and a warrior goddess par excellence. She was the daughter of Zeus and Metis. When Metis became pregnant, Gaia and Uranus told Zeus that after giving birth to a daughter, she would then have a son by Zeus who would later dethrone him. On Gaia's advice, Zeus swallowed Metis. When the time came for the child to be born, Zeus was afflicted with a dreadful headache and sought the help of Hephaestus, who split his skull with a bronze axe to relieve the pain. A girl in full armour sprang forth from his head - it was Athena. Athena's attributes were the spear, the helmet, and the Aegis (a goat-skin shield). She attached the Gorgon's head which Perseus had given her to her shield, and this turned to stone every living thing that looked at it.
17"H x 10"W x 1"D (43 x 25cm) wall plaque
Material: bonded stone
Weight: 7 lbs, ship wt: 9 lbs, ship box: 21x16x9
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Code: GR-013S
Price: $79.00
Shipping Weight: 9.00 pounds
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