History of Athena in Timeline

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Athena

Athena, also known as Pallas, is an ancient Greek goddess embodying wisdom, warfare, and crafts, later linked to the Roman Minerva. She was a patron deity for several Greek cities, most notably Athens, which likely derives its name from her. The Parthenon in Athens is dedicated to Athena. Symbols commonly associated with her include owls, olive trees, snakes, and the gorgoneion. Artistically, she's typically shown with a helmet and spear.

1915: Athena's head appears on $50 Panama-Pacific commemorative coin

In 1915, Athena's head appeared on the $50 1915-S Panama-Pacific commemorative coin.

1990: Replica of Athena Parthenos added to Parthenon in Nashville

In 1990, a gilded forty-two-foot (12.5 m) tall replica of Phidias's Athena Parthenos, built from concrete and fiberglass, was added to the full-scale replica of the Parthenon in Nashville, Tennessee.