Athena's sacred snake
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Athena's sacred snake nestled at her feet on the left side. Its usual position is on her right side. The snake's position was potentially influenced by the presence of a column.
When
- First attested
- 500 BCE
- Attested period
- -500 – 0
- Historical notes
- Referenced in the context of a statue of Athena in the first half of the fifth century BCE.
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Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“At her feet on the left side, her sacred snake nestled. In her right hand, perhaps leaning on a column for support, she held a statue of Nike, 2 m high. This symbol of victory held a crown of gold laurels, which she was to be about to place on the goddess's head.”
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