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He Hid Pericles on Athena’s Shield — and Paid with His Life

Summary by The Archaeologist
Published May 13, 2025 — 19:37 | sportime.gr Phidias was no ordinary sculptor. He was the visionary who transformed art on the Acropolis forever. Under Pericles’ command, he crafted the colossal chryselephantine statue of Athena—a 12-meter-tall masterpiece adorned with detachable gold leaves to allow for weighing. It was the era’s most powerful political and artistic statement. But it also marked the beginning of his downfall.Inside Athena’s sh…
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The Archaeologist broke the news in on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
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