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GCSE History · key term
A woven garment presented to Athena as a religious offering during the Panathenaia.
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Paper 1
Revise: Athenian Festivals and the Significance of the GodsDay 6: the central religious celebrations, including the procession, presentation of the peplos and sacrifice, associated with an all-night celebration.
A garment offered to Athena Polias during the Panathenaic festival.
Link each festival event to its significance: the peplos honoured Athena, while displaying allied tribute also demonstrated Athenian power.
Identify the exact object or scene before explaining its significance: East V 31–35 is the peplos scene; South XLV 137–140 shows cattle being led to sacrifice.
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