And the great statue of Athena Parthenos inside the Parthenon, made of gold and ivory, held in the palm of her hand another image of Nike, some six feet tall, offering it to the Athenians as if to ...

The colossal gold and ivory statue of the goddess Athena, in the Parthenon on the Acropolis, was stripped of its gold which was then struck into coins. This was the only known example when King ...

Architectural evidence and historic record, including reference to the Parthenon's 40-foot-high, gold-and-ivory statue of Athena, essentially confirm the building's original function as a temple.