Parthenon Facts
- Nashville's Athena stands 41'10" tall, making her the largest piece of indoor sculpture in the Western World.
- The statue of Nike in Athena's right hand stands 6'4" tall.
- There are eleven snakes represented on Athena's breastplate, bracelets and belt.
- The Athena Parthenos in the ancient Parthenon was considered the greatest achievement of Pheidias, the most acclaimed sculptor of ancient Greece.
- Sculptor Alan LeQuire created Nashville's Athena. The statue was unveiled to the public May 20, 1990.
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