![This image shows the Parthenon in Nashville, Tennessee, which is a full-scale replica of the ancient Greek temple in Athens.
It was originally constructed in 1897 for the Tennessee Centennial Exposition.
The building currently serves as an art museum and features a 42-foot-tall statue of Athena Parthenos inside.
It is located within Centennial Park.
Please note that the Parthenon is scheduled to be closed for maintenance from March 1, 2026, through June 28, 2026.
The Parthenon (/ˈpɑːrθəˌnɒn, -nən/; Ancient Greek: Παρθενών, romanised: Parthenōn [par.tʰe.nɔ̌ːn]; Greek: Παρθενώνας, romanised: Parthenónas [parθeˈnonas]) is a former temple[6][7] on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the Parthenon is considered an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, Western civilisation, and democracy.[8][9]
The Parthenon was built in the 5th century BC in thanksgiving for the Greek victory over the Persian invaders during the Greco-Persian Wars.[10] Like most Greek temples, the Parthenon also served as the city treasury.[11][12] Construction started in 447 BC when the Delian League was at the peak of its power. It was completed in 438 BC; work on the artwork and decorations continued until 432 BC. For a time, it served as the treasury of the Delian League, which later became the Athenian Empire.
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This image shows the Parthenon in Nashville, Tennessee, which is a full-scale replica of the ancient Greek temple in Athens.
It was originally constructed in 1897 for the Tennessee Centennial Exposition.
The building currently serves as an art museum and features a 42-foot-tall statue of Athena Parthenos inside.
It is located within Centennial Park.
Please note that the Parthenon is scheduled to be closed for maintenance from March 1, 2026, through June 28, 2026.
The Parthenon (/ˈpɑːrθəˌnɒn, -nən/; Ancient Greek: Παρθενών, romanised: Parthenōn [par.tʰe.nɔ̌ːn]; Greek: Παρθενώνας, romanised: Parthenónas [parθeˈnonas]) is a former temple[6][7] on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the Parthenon is considered an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, Western civilisation, and democracy.[8][9]
The Parthenon was built in the 5th century BC in thanksgiving for the Greek victory over the Persian invaders during the Greco-Persian Wars.[10] Like most Greek temples, the Parthenon also served as the city treasury.[11][12] Construction started in 447 BC when the Delian League was at the peak of its power. It was completed in 438 BC; work on the artwork and decorations continued until 432 BC. For a time, it served as the treasury of the Delian League, which later became the Athenian Empire.
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This image shows the 42-foot-tall replica of the Athena Parthenos statue located inside the Parthenon in Centennial Park, Nashville, Tennessee.
This statue is the tallest indoor sculpture in the Western Hemisphere.
It is a full-scale replica of the original statue that stood in the ancient Parthenon in Athens, Greece, designed by the sculptor Phidias.
The statue was completed in 1990 by sculptor Alan LeQuire and features the goddess Athena holding a small statue of Nike, the goddess of victory.
The original ancient statue was made of gold and ivory, while the Nashville replica is constructed from gypsum cement and fiberglass and covered in gold leaf.
Nike, the goddess of victory, acted as a close companion, messenger, and agent of Athena, the goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare. Often depicted as a winged figure, Nike symbolized the victory resulting from Athena’s strategic planning, with many myths showing her crowning Athena or driving her chariot.
Key aspects of their relationship include:
Athena Nike: The two were often so closely linked that they were merged in worship, notably as Athena Nike (Athena of Victory) in Athens, where a temple was dedicated to them on the Acropolis.
Role and Symbolism: Nike often hovered in Athena's right hand or acted as her attendant, representing that successful outcomes required both strategy (Athena) and victory (Nike).
Common Portrayals: In ancient art, Nike is shown assisting Athena in her duties, often representing the victory that follows skilled, purposeful battle.
While Athena represented the wisdom and intellect required to win, Nike symbolized the tangible achievement of that victory.
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The Parthenon in Nashville, Tennessee. Yes, Nashville. And Athena holding a small statue of Nike, the goddess of victory.
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