British Museum Top 20 04-1 Elgin Marbles Block 37

British Museum Top 20 02-2 Colossal Bust of Ramesses II

British Museum Top 20 03 Colossal Statue of a Winged Lion

British Museum Top 20 04-1 Elgin Marbles Block 37

British Museum Top 20 04-2 Head of a horse of Selene from the east pediment of the Parthenon

British Museum Top 20 05 Satdjehuty Mummy Mask

British Museum Top 20 04-1 Elgin Marbles Block 37 [9 of 30]

4. Parthenon Horsemen block number 37 – Athens Parthenon, 447-432BC. The Elgin Marbles refers to the collection of sculptures from the Parthenon acquired by Lord Elgin between 1801 and 1805. The Parthenon was built as a temple to Athena on the Acropolis of Athens and was decorated with marble sculptures representing scenes from Athenian cult and mythology. This block from the north frieze shows three horsemen holding the reins of their galloping horses tightly in both hands. The first at the left wears a short chiton, chlamys and sandals, the second a double-belted sleeved chiton and sandals, whereas the body of the third at the join of the two blocks is badly damaged.

British Museum Top 20 04-1 Elgin Marbles Block 37 4. Parthenon Horsemen block number 37 – Athens Parthenon, 447-432BC. The Elgin Marbles refers to the collection of sculptures from the Parthenon acquired by Lord Elgin between 1801 and 1805. The Parthenon was built as a temple to Athena on the Acropolis of Athens and was decorated with marble sculptures representing scenes from Athenian cult and mythology. This block from the north frieze shows three horsemen holding the reins of their galloping horses tightly in both hands. The first at the left wears a short chiton, chlamys and sandals, the second a double-belted sleeved chiton and sandals, whereas the body of the third at the join of the two blocks is badly damaged.

DATE: 2004-06-28 14:23