As to why the sculpture is known as Athena rather than Minerva—the ancient Roman equivalent of the Olympian—Manchester tells The Art Newspaper that it was, in fact, originally called Minerva.

While these pieced-together antiquities can confound modern archeologists ... the statue of Athena closely and interpret it from many perspectives, including those of art history, restoration ...

“Now, scholars, students and visitors will be able to study the statue of Athena closely and interpret it from many perspectives, including those of art history, restoration practices and gender ...