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Parthenos

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Parthenos [ˈpɑːθɪˌnɒs]
n
(Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) an epithet meaning ``Virgin'', applied by the Greeks to several goddesses, esp Athena
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Among her work at the Museum: the intricate model of the Acropolis and the scale model of the statue of Athena Parthenos, both of which remain highlights of the ROM's Gallery of Greece.
Drawing room: from her Queen's Park studio, this ROM artist put her ... by Smith, Arthur / ROM Magazine
11) The fundamental reason for her silence, however, is simply that the subject she attempts to address is taboo for a girl, for a kore or parthenos.
The silence of Semiramis: shame and desire in the Ninus romance and ... by Anderson, Michael J. / Ancient Narrative
The Parthenon, an ancient Greek temple dedicated to the goddess Athena Parthenos (Athena the Virgin), is located on the Acropolis.
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