Description: ca. late 19th or early 20th century plaster cast of a marble original dating to the Classical Period, ca. 447-432 BCE. According to the organizational system implemented by W.B. Dinsmoor and A. Michaelis, this is a cast of block II from the west frieze of the Parthenon, located on the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. The Parthenon frieze depicts the Panathenaic procession held in honor of Athena, the patron goddess of Athens. On this block, two male figures ride on horseback. The leading horseman turns back to his companion, raising his left arm. Holes are visible on the horses’ heads, necks, and mouths and in the leading rider’s hair; these holes would have allowed for metal reins and filets to be attached to the frieze. The original marble relief after which this cast is made is located at the British Museum in London, England. Provenience: Greece, Athens, Acropolis, Parthenon (original)
Tags: ancient; archaeology; reproductions Subjects: reproductions (derivative objects); archaeological objects; Civilization, Ancient Link to share this object record: https://museums.fivecolleges.edu/detail.php?t=objects&type=ext&id_number=MH+1899.153.f.B.OIV |