Steelyard Weight in the Form of Athena

The weight in the form of a bust of Athena has a crested helmet on the head, and an aigis (a device carried by Athena and Zeus, variously interpreted as an animal skin or a shield) on her chest.

The weight in the form of a bust of Athena has a crested helmet on the head, and an aigis (a device carried by Athena and Zeus, variously interpreted as an animal skin or a shield) on her chest. Underneath the crest, long, wavy hair is visible, which he has tied at the back, separating it from the middle. Athena wears an ancient tunic, khiton. The relief head of Medusa is visible on the aigis she wears on her chest.

During this period, the marketplaces were under the protection of various gods and these gods were given the title of agoraios. It is understood that the goddess Athena also bears the title of agoraios, suc as the weight in the form of Heracles bust in the collection.