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The Aegis
Photographer: Sandra Hughes
Taken: September 26, 2009
Caption: The Aegis
Additional Description: The armored breastplate Athena wears on her shoulders is said to have magic powers. Given to her by Zeus, the Aegis makes Athena impervious to her enemies’ weapons. In the center of the breastplate is the Medusa’s head, given by Peruses in return for Athena’s help killing Medusa.
Submitted: February 21, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.
Database Locator Identification Number: p145188
File Size: 1.158 Megabytes

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