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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Greek (original)
Title:Cast from the north frieze of the Parthenon
Date Made:ca. 1900 CE
Type:Cast
Materials:Replica; plaster
Place Made:Europe; Greece, Athens (original)
Measurements:overall: 43 x 48 3/4 x 6 in.; 109.22 x 123.825 x 15.24 cm
Accession Number:  MH 1899.153.k.B.OIV
Credit Line:Gift of the Class of 1889 in memoral of Elizabeth Blanchard (Class of 1858; principal of Mount Holyoke, 1883-88; acting president, 1888-89)
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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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 Ian Jenkins, this is a cast of block XLIV from the north 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, three horsemen appear riding in file. Two of the riders wear long sleeves. 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

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