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Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia: Tholos 2

The Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia, specifically Tholos 2, is an archaeological site located in the ancient Greek city of Delphi. Delphi, situated in central Greece, was revered in antiquity as the "navel of the world" and was home to the famous Oracle of Delphi, where individuals sought prophetic guidance. Here's a short description of Tholos 2 withi...

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Grave Stele of Aristion

Greek, Archaic: Grave stele of Aristion: ca. 510 B.C. AICT: Art Images for College Teaching....

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Wounded Amazon

Greek (Classical): Wounded Amazon: Roman copy after a Greek bronze original attributed to Kresilas or Polykleitos (?) for the Sanctuary of Artemis at Ephesus. ca. 450-425 B.C. AICT: Art Images for College Teaching....

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Great Altar of Zeus: Zeus battling Three Giants

Greek Hellenistic: Great Altar of Zeus, Pergamon: Zeus battling Three Giants, detail of E. frieze. ca. 180-175 B.C. AICT: Art Images for College Teaching....

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Lady of Auxerre

Greek, Orientalizing (Crete?): "Lady of Auxerre" Kore figure: detail, head and torso. ca. 640-630 B.C. AICT: Art Images for College Teaching....

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Ephebe Kritios Boy

Greek, Late Archaic: Ephebe ("Kritios Boy"): detail, head and torso ca. 480 B.C. AICT: Art Images for College Teaching....

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Grave Stele of Hegeso

Greek (Classical): Grave stele of Hegeso, daughter of Proxenos: ca. late-5th century B.C. AICT: Art Images for College Teaching....

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Great Altar of Zeus: Zeus, Detail

Greek Hellenistic: Great Altar of Zeus, Pergamon: Zeus, detail of E. frieze. ca. 180-175 B.C. AICT: Art Images for College Teaching....

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Kouros from Cape Sounion

Greek, Archaic: Kouros from Cape Sounion: ca. 600-590 B.C. AICT: Art Images for College Teaching....

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Charioteer of Delphi

Greek, "Severe style": "Charioteer of Delphi": detail, head and torso. ca. 478 B.C. AICT: Art Images for College Teaching....

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