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The Parthenon in Centennial Park, in Nashville, Tennessee, is a full-scale replica of the original Parthenon in Athens. It was designed by architect William Crawford Smith and built in 1897 as part of the Tennessee Centennial Exposition. The re-creation of the 42-foot statue Athena is the focus of the Parthenon just as it was in ancient Greece. The building and the Athena statue are both full-scale replicas of the Athenian originals. She is resplendent in gold, with the goddess of victory, Nike in her hand. She is said to be the tallest indoor statue in the U.S.

A Report from this Sacred Site

"The east room on the second floor of the museum is the setting for the statue of Athena, the tallest indoor statue in the country. Tipping the scales at approximately 12 tons, the figure was re-created based on careful scholarly work as to the appearance of the long-lost original statue by Phidias that adorned the ancient temple. It took eight years to complete the statue. The gold leaf was added in 2002 and this colorfully adorned figure carries a shield in her left hand and a life-sized statue of Nike in her right palm. A 20-foot-tall serpent appears between the body of Athena and her shield. The centerpiece statue is surrounded by smaller sculptures."

- Parthenon, Nashville Sightseeing Tours

The Parthenon in Nashville is a Museum that replicates the Parthenon in Greece

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She lived in the ancient Parthenon in Greece and now resides in Nashville

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"Collections." n.d. The Parthenon. Accessed August 23, 2022. https://www.nashvilleparthenon.com/collections.

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"Parthenon Nashville History and Information Guide." n.d. Old Town Trolley Tours. https://www.trolleytours.com/nashville/parthenon.

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"The Parthenon." n.d. Nashville.gov. https://www.nashville.gov/departments/parks/parthenon.‌‌

Athena at the Parthenon in Nashville, TN

Athena is High and Mighty at the Parthenon in Nashville, TN

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