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In Greek and Roman mythology, the palladium or palladion was a cult image, on which the safety of Troy and later Rome was said to depend, the wooden statue (xoanon) of Pallas
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Questions while viewing Greek myths and rituals through the lens of Pausanias, I: Did Athena, goddess of Athens, belong only to the Athenians? - Classical Inquiries
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A variation on the theme of Athena: The Palladium, as viewed by Pausanias on the Acropolis of Athens - Classical Inquiries
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