Birth of Athena,greek vase ptg.jpg
Athena springs from head of Zeus with help from Hephaestus and double axe

Athena from pediment of early Parthenon.jpg
Wearing skin of Pallas who tried to rape her

Athena vase ptg.jpg
Warrior goddess wearing aegis

Copy of Athena statue inside Parthenon.jpg
Note her companion snake inside shield

Athena Parthenos holding Victory.jpg
Small copy of original huge sculpture

Erychtheon, Acropolis,.jpg
Housed sacred snake, Athena's tree, Posiedon's salty spring

Athena in bronze.jpg
Wearing pallus skin with snake fringe and warrior helmet

Artemis as Mistress of the Animals.jpg
Chthonic pose and attributes

Artemis of Ephesus.jpg
The ultimate reference to Minoan goddess of abundance