Ancient Copies
The Varvakeion Athena (above right) is one of the two ancient versions of Athena Parthenos considered most faithful to the original; the other is the uncompleted Lenormant Athena, also in the National Museum, Athens.
- The Varvakeion Athena, a Roman copy in marble of the 2nd century, is housed in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens.
- The Lenormant Athena, uncompleted, of the second to 3rd century, also in the National Museum, Athens.
- Another copy is housed in the Louvre.
- Another copy is in the Museo Nazionale Romano in Rome.
- A 3rd century CE Roman marble reduced-scale copy of the statue's shield, from the Strangford Collection, is conserved at the British Museum (right).
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