Pergamon’s Athena Parthenos: Questions of Greek Identity and the Impact of Ancient and Modern Display

dc.contributor.advisorSeaman, Kristin
dc.contributor.authorKleihs, Maja
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-09T22:53:56Z
dc.date.available2024-01-09T22:53:56Z
dc.date.issued2024-01-09
dc.description.abstractOne of the largest and best preserved copies of the Athena Parthenos, the famed statue was found in Pergamon, a major city in the Hellenistic period. This statue from c. 170 BCE diverged in part from the original becoming a representation of Pergamon’s interest in art and assertion of Hellenism. It is often featured in studies of Hellenistic sculpture or of the excavation of Pergamon. Drawing on previous scholarship of Pergamon history, cultural positioning, and excavations, this thesis analyzes this work of art and examines its role in constructing Pergamene identity. By comparing this statue to the original version and other extant copies of the Athena Parthenos, I also investigate issues of interpretation and access. Finally, this thesis examines the history of its display to understand how it is understood in modern spaces and its relationship to important museological issues.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1794/29198
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Oregon
dc.rightsAll Rights Reserved.
dc.titlePergamon’s Athena Parthenos: Questions of Greek Identity and the Impact of Ancient and Modern Display
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation
thesis.degree.disciplineDepartment of the History of Art and Architecture
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Oregon
thesis.degree.levelmasters
thesis.degree.nameM.A.

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