battle among greeks and persians, maybe marathon
Archive ID: 421533
Description: detail from the south frieze from the temple of athena nike.
believed to be the battle of marathon.
marble, 421-415 bc.
acropolis museum, athens
the small temple of athena nike right next to the propylaia was decorated with a continuous ionic freeze as was customary in attica (temples in ionia itself did not include a frieze).
the north frieze as well as the south one depicts a battle of greeks against persians, and it is the earliest example of sculpture commemorative of specific historical events. the relief of the west wall represents a battle between greeks and other greeks (perhaps a reference to the ongoing peloponnesian war), while the east frieze above the colonnade of the entrance shows a number of gods and deities in various stages of activity.
believed to be the battle of marathon.
marble, 421-415 bc.
acropolis museum, athens
the small temple of athena nike right next to the propylaia was decorated with a continuous ionic freeze as was customary in attica (temples in ionia itself did not include a frieze).
the north frieze as well as the south one depicts a battle of greeks against persians, and it is the earliest example of sculpture commemorative of specific historical events. the relief of the west wall represents a battle between greeks and other greeks (perhaps a reference to the ongoing peloponnesian war), while the east frieze above the colonnade of the entrance shows a number of gods and deities in various stages of activity.
Added on: March 26, 2007
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