The Ancient Way of Life

~ Reclining naked man.

Artist: Pheidias

Cultures/Period: Classical Greek

Date: 438-432 B.C.

Place of origin: Acropolis, Parthenon

Medium: Marble

~ The Parthenon Sculptures/The west pediment of the Parthenon. Date: 438-432 B.C. Artist: Pheidias Place of origin: Parthenon Period/culture: Classical Greek Medium: Marble

~ Poseidon, Apollo and Artemis in the meeting of gods / Bas-relief from the east frieze of Parthenon. Date: 440 B.C. Provenance: Athens, New Acropolis Museum (Αθήνα, Νέο Μουσείο Ακρόπολης) Medium: Marble

~ Young cow and herdsmen from the south frieze of the Parthenon. Date: 438-432 B.C Artist/Maker: Designed by Pheidias Place of origin: Athens, Parthenon Period/culture: Classical Greek Medium: Marble

~ Poseidon, Apollo and Artemis in the meeting of gods; Bas-relief from the east frieze of Parthenon. Date: 440 B.C. Medium: Marble Provenance: Athens, New Acropolis Museum (Αθήνα, Νέο Μουσείο Ακρόπολης)

~Athena Parthenos (the Virgin Goddess). Culture: Roman Period: Imperial Period Date: 2nd or 3rd century A.D.

From the source: Roman-period replica of the cult statue that once stood within the Parthenon on the Athenian Acropolis, a chryselephantine (gold and ivory) colossal statue designed by the master sculptor Phidias and dedicated in 438 B.C. The goddess wears a helmet on which are remains of Pegasoi on either side flanking a sphinx of which only the paws remain; above the visor are parts of protomes, probably deer; griffins in relief on the cheek pieces. Curls frame the face, tresses fall on her shoulders. Gorgon on aegis which is edged by snakes; snakes encircle her waist forming knot at the center.

~Panathenaic Procession. Horsemen. Frieze of Parthenon. The Western face, block W X. Marble. 5th century BCE. Athens, New Acropolis Museum (Αθήνα, Νέο Μουσείο Ακρόπολης)