Athena Polias

Zeus and the Athena Polias are the idols, the poems of Homer the sacred books.

The Renaissance: studies in art and poetry Walter Pater 1866

But our work there focused on the Parthenon's predecessor, the Archaic temple of Athena Polias, also known as the Old Athena Temple.

Why do Virtual Heritage? - The Temple of Athena Polias 2008

It no longer sounds implausible when ancient Greeks write about the intricate textiles made by legendary weavers like Penelope and Arachne, or about historical weavers, like the women of Athens who created a new dress, or peplos, for the statue of Athena Polias on the Acropolis.

Women Artists Win! Rowland, Ingrid D. 2008

In this last part of his attempt he was successful; the statue became the pride and glory of the city in its fitting shrine, the Parthenon; but the old image was still preserved in the temple of Athena Polias, and remained the official centre of worship.

Religion and Art in Ancient Greece Ernest Arthur Gardner

Maidens, the Caryatides, and containing the shrine of Athena Polias.

A Fantasy of Mediterranean Travel S. G. Bayne

And especially men sought the great temple of the “Rock,” to lift their hands to Athena Polias, and vow awful vows of how harm to the Virgin Goddess should be wiped away in blood.

A Victor of Salamis William Stearns Davis 1903

“O Athena Polias,” uprose the prayer from his heart, “if thou lovest not me, forget not thy love for Hellas, for Athens, for Hermione my wife.”

A Victor of Salamis William Stearns Davis 1903

“O Athena Polias,” he cried, stretching his hands to the fading beauty,

A Victor of Salamis William Stearns Davis 1903

I will trust to Athena Polias, — the goddess terrible in battle.

A Victor of Salamis William Stearns Davis 1903

Heracles and Athena Polias had been with him when he threw his strength upon the bands that held his arms.

A Victor of Salamis William Stearns Davis 1903