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Városvédő Athené

Athena City Protector

Athena or Pallas Athena (Παλλὰς Ἀθηνᾶ) in Greek, or Minerva, in Roman mythology the goddess of war, civilization, wisdom, etc. She is often depicted with an owl, which symbolizes her ties to wisdom.
(Wikipedia: Athena and Minerva)

Carlo Adami & Antal Károly
1785 (1964)

Description

Statue of Athena with the coat of arms of Buda on the shield.

Inscription(s)

városvédő athené
carlo adami alkotása
(másolat)

Athena City Protector
Created by Carlo Adami
(copy)

Annotation

In 1785 placed in a fountain on Szentháromság tér, which was demolished in the 19th century. The statue was privately owned until the city bought it in 1928. The present statue is a replica made in 1964 by Antal. The original is kept in a museum (where?).

Artists

Carlo Adami, Italian sculptor.
Antal Károly (Budapest 1909 - Budapest 1994), Hungarian sculptor (Wikipedia – Artportal).

Sources & Information

Köztérkép.

Location (N 47°30'5" - E 19°2'0") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: hubp062; Photograph: 7 September 2012
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