Description:
ca. early 20th century plaster cast of a marble original, attributed to Scopas, dating to the Classical Period, ca. 350 BCE. This cast is after slab 1014 from the Amazon frieze on the Mausoleum of Halicarnassos, located near modern Bodrum, Turkey. Three figures are pictured in full, with the lower body of a partial fourth figure visible to the far right of the slab. To the far left, a Greek wearing a crested helmet and holding a shield in his left hand lunges towards an Amazon. She holds both her hands up to block her adversary and steps back with her weight on her right leg. To her right, another Greek wearing a crested helmet and holding a shield in his left hand lunges towards a fallen Amazon. Only this Amazon’s legs are visible on this slab. All three primary figures probably originally held weapons either made from metal and affixed to or painted onto the relief. The original sculpture after which this cast is made is located at the British Museum in London, England.
Provenience:
Tags:
ancient; archaeology; reproductions Link to share this object record:
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