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A Day in Old Athens; a Picture of Athenian Life

Note * — Chapter XX · The Temples and Gods of Athens.

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The term “Wingless Victory” (Nikē Apteros) has reference to a special type and aspect of Athena, not to the goddess Nikē (Victory) pure and simple.

[+] There was still another aspect in which Athena was worshipped on the Acropolis. She had a sacred place (temenos), though without a temple, sacred to her as Athena Erganē—Athena Protectress of the Arts.

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