Cast Gallery catalogue number: E003
Shield showing the battle between Greeks and Amazons, with a head of Gorgo in the centre.
- Plaster cast: Height: 55cm.
- Copy of the marble Strangford Shield.
- The shield:
- is a 3rd century AD reduced version of the shield of the original colossal gold and ivory statue of Athena Parthenos made by Pheidias in about 440 BC.
- was found in Athens before 1865.
- was once in the collection of Viscount Strangford.
- is now in London, British Museum, 302.
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