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Horizontal Collection (#4)

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Background imageHorizontal Collection: Reconstruction of west pediment of Parthenon

Reconstruction of west pediment of Parthenon
Reconstruction of the west pediment of the Parthenon according to a drawing by K. Schwerzek (1896) Acropolis museum, Athens

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Reconstruction of west pediment of Parthenon

Reconstruction of west pediment of Parthenon
Reconstruction of the west pediment of the Parthenon according to a drawing by K. Schwerzek (1896) Acropolis museum, Athens

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Reconstruction of west pediment of Parthenon

Reconstruction of west pediment of Parthenon
Reconstruction of the west pediment of the Parthenon according to a drawing by K. Schwerzek (1896) Acropolis museum, Athens

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Herald raising his arm to announce start of procession

Herald raising his arm to announce start of procession
In the centre of the scene is the herald who raises his right arm to announce the start of the procession. In his left hand he holds a caduceus or salpinx (trumpet)

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Herald raising his arm to announce start of procession

Herald raising his arm to announce start of procession
In the centre of the scene is the herald who raises his right arm to announce the start of the procession. In his left hand he holds a caduceus or salpinx (trumpet)

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Archaeological excavatio

Archaeological excavation. The remains of a neighbourhood of ancient Athens, preserved at the base of the Acropolis Museum

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Archaeological excavation

Archaeological excavation. The remains of a neighbourhood of ancient Athens, preserved at the base of the Acropolis Museum

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Frieze depicting men and chariot horses

Frieze depicting men and chariot horses
Behind the chariot horses stands a cloaked marshal who turns his head to look behind him. It is possible to discern part of the charioteer and the apobates as he prepares to leap to the ground

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Attic marble funerary vessels, 350-320 BC

Attic marble funerary vessels, 350-320 BC
Left: Attic marble funerary Lakythos with a farewell scene. Athens, 350-320 BC; right: Attic marble funerary Lakythos with scene of dexiosis c 350 BC

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Marble Ionic column from Megara

Marble Ionic column from Megara, Roman period

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Part of Attic marble funerary loutrophoros

Part of Attic marble funerary loutrophoros
Part of the neck and handle of an Attic marble funerary loutrophoros 4th C BC

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Part of Attic marble funerary loutrophoros

Part of Attic marble funerary loutrophoros
Part of the neck and handle of an Attic marble funerary loutrophoros 4th C BC

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Greek Jug from, circa 8th century BC

Greek Jug from, circa 8th century BC
Greek Jug from a cremation grave circa 8th century BC

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Parthenon frieze depicting Lapith fighting centaur

Parthenon frieze depicting Lapith fighting centaur
A Lapith fighting a Centaur.Parthenon Frieze; Athens

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Parthenon Frieze depicting men with bulls

Parthenon Frieze depicting men with bulls
Three men with short curly hair and wearing himatia lead two more bulls. The second bull is resisting, but he is restrained by a rope (once shown in paint) held by one of the men

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Parthenon frieze depicting Lapith fighting centaur

Parthenon frieze depicting Lapith fighting centaur
A Lapith fighting a Centaur, Parthenon Frieze; Athens

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Parthenon Frieze depicting Centaur

Parthenon Frieze depicting Centaur
A Centaur trampling a dead Lapith, Parthenon Frieze; Athens

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Parthenon Frieze depicting procession of girls

Parthenon Frieze depicting procession of girls
The procession of girls continues with five female figures wearing chitons or peploi with himatia and holding philai, except for the first who carries an incense burner.Parthenon Frieze; Athens

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Parthenon frieze depicting centaur fighting Lapith

Parthenon frieze depicting centaur fighting Lapith
A Lapith fighting a Centaur, Parthenon Frieze; Athens

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Parthenon Frieze depicting procession of girls

Parthenon Frieze depicting procession of girls
The procession of girls continues with five female figures wearing chitons or peploi with himatia and holding philai, except for the first who carries an incense burner.Parthenon Frieze; Athens

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Parthenon frieze depicting men with chariot

Parthenon frieze depicting men with chariot
Parthenon frieze:The apobates has descended from the chariot and is standing on a rock. The chariot has reached its destination and the charioteer leans back as he pulls hard on the reigns

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Parthenon frieze depicting men with chariot

Parthenon frieze depicting men with chariot
Parthenon frieze:The apobates has descended from the chariot and is standing on a rock. The chariot has reached its destination and the charioteer leans back as he pulls hard on the reigns

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Parthenon frieze depicting procession of elderly men

Parthenon frieze depicting procession of elderly men
A procession of sixteen elderly men in himatia. They converse while walking or standing, o they turn to look behind them. One man ties a ribbon around his head

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Parthenon frieze depicting centaur fighting Lapith

Parthenon frieze depicting centaur fighting Lapith
A centaur fighting a Lapith. Parthenon frieze

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Parthenon frieze depicting centaur fighting Lapith

Parthenon frieze depicting centaur fighting Lapith
A centaur fighting a Lapith. Parthenon frieze

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Parthenon frieze depicting couple of gods

Parthenon frieze depicting couple of gods
Parthenon frieze: A young winged goddess, Iris or Hebe, messenger of the diving couple Zeus and Hera, stands next to Hera turning toward the procession

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Parthenon frieze depicting gods and goddesses

Parthenon frieze depicting gods and goddesses
Parthenon frieze: A young winged goddess, Iris or Hebe, messenger of the diving couple Zeus and Hera, stands next to Hera turning toward the procession

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Parthenon frieze depicting gods and goddesses

Parthenon frieze depicting gods and goddesses
Parthenon frieze: A young winged goddess, Iris or Hebe, messenger of the diving couple Zeus and Hera, stands next to Hera turning toward the procession

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Parthenon frieze depicting winged goddess, Zeus, Hera

Parthenon frieze depicting winged goddess, Zeus, Hera
Parthenon frieze: A young winged goddess, Iris or Hebe, messenger of the diving couple Zeus and Hera, stands next to Hera turning toward the procession

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Parthenon frieze depicting gods and goddesses

Parthenon frieze depicting gods and goddesses
Parthenon frieze: A young winged goddess, Iris or Hebe, messenger of the diving couple Zeus and Hera, stands next to Hera turning toward the procession

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Parthenon frieze depicting couple of gods

Parthenon frieze depicting couple of gods
Parthenon frieze: A young winged goddess, Iris or Hebe, messenger of the diving couple Zeus and Hera, stands next to Hera turning toward the procession

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Part of Parthenon frieze

Part of Parthenon frieze
On the left edge of the block, it used to be part of the shield and hand of the apobates. The leaping horses of the chariot were once depicted

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Part of Parthenon frieze

Part of Parthenon frieze
On the left edge of the block, it used to be part of the shield and hand of the apobates. The leaping horses of the chariot were once depicted

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Parthenon frieze depicting men and divinities

Parthenon frieze depicting men and divinities
Parthenon frieze: four men lean in a relaxed fashion on their staves in front of four divinities seated on stools

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Parthenon frieze depicting four men

Parthenon frieze depicting four men
Parthenon frieze: four men lean in a relaxed fashion on their staves in front of four divinities seated on stools

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Parthenon frieze depicting four men sitting

Parthenon frieze depicting four men sitting
Parthenon frieze: four men lean in a relaxed fashion on their staves in front of four divinities seated on stools

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Parthenon frieze depicting handsome men

Parthenon frieze depicting handsome men
Parthenon frieze: four men lean in a relaxed fashion on their staves in front of four divinities seated on stools

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Parthenon frieze depicting handsome men

Parthenon frieze depicting handsome men
Parthenon frieze: four men lean in a relaxed fashion on their staves in front of four divinities seated on stools

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Parthenon frieze depicting four men sitting

Parthenon frieze depicting four men sitting
Parthenon frieze: four men lean in a relaxed fashion on their staves in front of four divinities seated on stools

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Detail from Parthenon friezes

Detail from Parthenon friezes
Detail from the Parthenon friezes at the Parthenon/Acropolis museum, Athens

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Detail from Parthenon friezes

Detail from Parthenon friezes
Detail from the Parthenon friezes at the Parthenon/Acropolis museum, Athens

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Parthenon frieze depicting procession

Parthenon frieze depicting procession
The procession continues with a group of flute and kithara players. They are wearing musicians clothing, a long chiton and himation

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Parthenon frieze depicting women leading rams

Parthenon frieze depicting women leading rams
Three youths wearing himatia lead four rams. Two are conversing while resting one hand on the back of the animals they are leading to sacrifice

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Parthenon frieze depicting women leading rams

Parthenon frieze depicting women leading rams
Three youths wearing himatia lead four rams. Two are conversing while resting one hand on the back of the animals they are leading to sacrifice

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Parthenon frieze depicting procession

Parthenon frieze depicting procession
The procession continues with a group of flute and kithara players. They are wearing musicians clothing, a long chiton and himation

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Fragment of frieze representing religious procession

Fragment of frieze representing religious procession
At the right of the east frieze the north part of the procession comes to an end with two marshals, the first receiving two women and the second receiving another two clad in pepios

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Greek frieze depicting procession

Greek frieze depicting procession
At the right of the east frieze the north part of the procession comes to an end with two marshals, the first receiving two women and the second receiving another two and clad in peplos

Background imageHorizontal Collection: Blue Egyptian vases

Blue Egyptian vases
Vase of Egyptian blue (a substance with similar properties to faience. 18th Dynasty, circa 1550-1300 BC




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