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What contest was portrayed on the west pediment of the Parthenon?

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The Parthenon temple in Athens, Greece, is illuminated at night, showing its iconic Doric columns and partially ruined structure atop the Acropolis.
Parthenon Night view of the Parthenon, Athens.

The west pediment of the Parthenon portrays the contest between the goddess Athena and the sea god Poseidon for dominance over the region of Athens.1