 The image itself is made of ivory and gold. Its helmet is surmounted in the middle by the figure of a sphinx, and on either side of the helmet are griffins wrought in relief. The image of Athena stands upright, clad in a garment that reaches to her feet;...  The Acropolis of Athens - Page 351by Martin Luther D'Ooge - 1909 - 405 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Robert Urie Jacob - 1907 - 410 pages
...middle by the figure of a sphinx, and on either side of the helmet are griffins wrought in relief. The image of Athena stands upright, clad in a garment...ivory. She holds a Victory about four cubits high in one hand, and in the other hand a spear. At her feet lies a shield, and near the spear is a serpent."... | |
 | Robert Urie Jacob - 1907 - 408 pages
...middle by the figure of a sphinx, and on either side of the helmet are griffins wrought in relief. The image of Athena stands upright, clad in a garment...ivory. She holds a Victory about four cubits high in one hand, and in the other hand a spear. At her feet lies a shield, and near the spear is a serpent.... | |
 | John Bancroft Devins - 1910 - 268 pages
...helmet are griffins, wrought in relief. The image of Athena stands upright, clad in a garment which reaches to her feet ; on her breast is the head of...ivory. She holds a Victory about four cubits high in one hand and in the other hand a sphere, and at her feet lies a shield and near the sphere a serpent."... | |
 | 1920 - 370 pages
...the griffins are leasts like lions, with the wings and beak of an eagle. So much for the griffins. The image of Athena stands upright, clad in a garment...her breast is the head of Medusa wrought in ivory. 153 She holds a Victory about four cubits high, and in the other hand a spear. At her feet lies a shield,... | |
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