Athens carrying the Acropolis
The sculpture "Athens carrying the Acropolis" is a marble bust of Athens or Athena.
Modern and Contemporary era (1821 - )
1862 A similar bust was exhibited in the International Exhibition of London, hence the work is of that period.
Ottoman era (1453- 1821)
Byzantine era (331 AC- 1453)
Roman era (30 BC- 330 AC)
Hellenistic era (322- 31 BC)
Classical era (478-323 BC)
Archaic era (800-479 BC)
Geometric era (-1100- 800 BC)
Prehistory (-1100 BC)
What I can see
The marble bust of Athens or Athena is 83 cm high, and the female figure bears the Acropolis on her head. The cold look and hairdo refer directly to classicism. The bust is placed on a lekythos with relief decorations (tendrils, horizontal bands, lion heads) and has rough points, to make a connection to ruins.
What I can't see
The female figure is actually Athens instead of Athena, as it was common praxis for cities to be personified in an allegorical way in the Alexandrian era. The original work of Ioannis Kossos (1822-1875) is located at the Municipal Gallery. In the area of the Cultural Centre, we see a copy of the work. The exact time of placement is unknown.
Info
- Address: Solonos St., behind the Cultural Centre of Municipality of Athens
