RID 29 Athena Lemnia statue h. cm. 70

RID 29 Athena Lemnia statue h. cm. 70

In our collection of classical statues there is the reduction of the statue of Athena Lemnia, made of antique patinated white resin, suitable only for indoor placement.

The sculpture of Athena was commissioned to Phidias by the Athenian colonizers who arrived on the island of Lemnos, from which the name “Lemnia” derives. It was originally placed on a pedestal on the acropolis of Athens and served to ensure the protection of the goddess by the inhabitants. In this work, Athena does not have the symbols of war with her, but is depicted with her head uncovered and wearing a peplos, the Greek women's woolen dress, long to the feet and tightened at the waist by a belt of coiled snakes. On her shoulder she has the aegis, the goatskin with Medusa's head on it, tied as a shoulder strap. In addition to being the goddess of war, Athena is a symbol of thought and wisdom.

Each work is created by the Scaramella Sculpture Studio with artistic and artisan techniques from the past and modern. It is carefully finished and patinated manually by master sculptors. Each sculptural reproduction is unique as it differs from the others in color gradations and tones. These Made in Italy sculptures are a testimony to the Italian artistic tradition and culture.