A figure of Athena said to have been brought back from Troy by Aeneas was placed by Constantine within the base of his porphyry column, alongside other pagan and Christian relics — evidence of Constantine hedging his bets between religions.
Also known as: Pallas Athena
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A figure of Athena said to have been brought back from Troy by Aeneas was placed by Constantine within the base of his porphyry column, alongside other pagan and Christian relics — evidence of Constantine hedging his bets between religions.
“the multitude, and the figure of Athena brought back by Aeneas from Troy.”
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