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A Goddess

A Goddess.jpg Athene of the ParthenonThumbnailsGreek costume of the Classic PeriodAthene of the ParthenonThumbnailsGreek costume of the Classic PeriodAthene of the ParthenonThumbnailsGreek costume of the Classic PeriodAthene of the ParthenonThumbnailsGreek costume of the Classic Period

This Doric chiton is often seen on statues and paintings of Greek goddesses. The shoulders and breast part were usually surmounted by the "AEgis," a sort of scaled cape-cuirass. Athena is generally represented wearing it