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 VIII 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, a male figure wearing a robe is depicted riding a horse. The horseman is trying to control his horse by placing his foot against a rock. The grand display of horse and rider on this slab suggest that the horseman holds a high rank within the cavalry. The original marble relief after which this cast is made is located at the Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece.
Provenience: Greece, Athens, Acropolis, Parthenon (original)
Tags:
ancient; archaeology; reproductions Link to share this object record:
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