Athenian Helmet Mask with Owls - Attica - Symbol of Goddess Athena - Battle of Marathon - 490 BC - Greco-Persian War - Wall Decoration

Item Specifics

Condition: New, Made in Greece.
Material: Casting Stone
Height: 29 cm - 11,4 inches
Width: 17 cm - 6,7 inches
Length: 10 cm - 3,9 inches
Weight: 1350 g

The Battle of Marathon took place in 490 BC during the first Persian invasion of Greece. It was fought between the citizens of Athens, aided by Plataea, and a Persian force commanded by Datis and Artaphernes. The battle was the culmination of the first attempt by Persia, under King Darius I, to subjugate Greece. The Greek army inflicted a crushing defeat on the more numerous Persians, marking a turning point in the Greco-Persian Wars.