These statues of the Goddess Athena are found throughout the God of War series. When encountered by Kratos, a cut scene usually follows where Athena, speaking through the statue, will give information to Kratos. One is found at the Temple of Helios in God of War: Chains of Olympus; one is found on Kratos' ship; one is found at the top of Suicide Bluffs; and one is found at the entrance of the Desert of Lost Souls.
In God of War II, after being betrayed by Zeus and going to the Island of Creation, Kratos encounters another Statue of Athena inside the Garden of the Gods as she attempts to warn him that the Titans are not to be trusted. Kratos can then destroy the statue, to receive some Red Orbs.