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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bronwen, post: 4332473, member: 5833&quot;]As opposed to Athena?&nbsp; Do you differentiate them?</p><p><br /></p><p>With the exception of Perseus &amp; Odysseus, Greek/Roman heroes wear helmets most of the time and their hair always shows from underneath, even running down the neck.&nbsp; Athena&#039;s hair trails down to her shoulders.</p><p><br /></p><p>Gem engravers have been pretty freewheeling when it comes to Athena &amp; her helmet, which can be ornamented all sorts of ways.&nbsp; Her helmet may also have a visor in the form of a satyr&#039;s face.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]356483[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]356484[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]356485[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]356486[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]356487[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]356488[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]356489[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I could have shown more.&nbsp; See the Varvakeion Athena Parthenos for the most elaborate helmet of all.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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