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Athena' finger ring
Unknown"1st c. AD" - ""
Museum of Cycladic Art
Athens, Greece
Finger ring with inlaid carnelian stone, decorated with an engraved bust of Athena. In Cypriot art, Athena appears usually fully armed with crested helmet, round shield and spear, which emphasize her warlike aspect. Her worship is attested from quite early in the sanctuaries of Idalion, Vouni and Kakopetria. It is believed that the cult of Athena merged with the cult of Phoenician Anat in Cyprus.
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- Title: Athena' finger ring
- Creator: Unknown
- Creator Gender: None
- Date Created: "1st c. AD" - ""
- Provenance: Unknown
- Physical Dimensions: w24 mm
- Period: Roman period
- Culture: Cypriot
- Type: finger ring
- Rights: N.P. Goulandris Foundation - Museum of Cycladic Art, Th.N. Zintilis Collection, no. 461, http://www.cycladic.gr/frontoffice/portal.asp?cpage=NODE&cnode=25&clang=1
- External Link: Museum of Cycladic Art, Athens, Greece
- Medium: gold, carnelian or sard.
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