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DISCUS THROWER

by Myron 460-450 B.C. Museo Nazionale, Rome Created about a decade or so before work started on the Acropolis, Myron's Discus Thrower was revolutionary. The figure still retains an inner poise and an overall balance. But the energy has opened up, moving with a new sense of the world. This is a marble copy of the bronze original....

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FOLDING STOOL

Interior, White kylix c. 470 B.C. Museum, Delphi A folding stool or diphros okladias with crossed, turned-in lion's legs and paws. Seats are made of leather or cloth....

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CELLA, From the east

Parthenon Acropolis, Athens 447-432 B.C. The inner room of the temple is called the cella. It housed the great statue of Athena which was lit by the sun rising in the east. Behind the sanctuary wall was a much smaller room used as a treasury. Only the western portion of the cella wall has survived with two small segments of the north and south wal...

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THE RIVER GOD ILISSOS

From the West Pediment Parthenon, Acropolis, Athens 437-432 B.C. British Museum, London This supple figure from the northwest corner of the west pediment represents the god of the river Ilissos which flows through the Attica plains. These are all part of that fine collection of sculptured marbles referred to as the Elgin Marbles. They were "collec...

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STOA OF ATTALOS II

Athens 150 B.C. Modern Reconstruction Small shops along the right hand wall were rented by the state to businessmen. The large promenade offered space both for business and relaxation....

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HERMES AND THE INFANT DIONYSUS

by Praxiteles From the temple of Hera, Olympia c. 330 B.C. Museum, Olympia This Hermes of Praxiteles captures the contained and thoughtful spirit of the fourth century....

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COUCHES AND TABLES

Corinthian column-krater End of 7th century B.C. Louvre, Paris The couch or kline serves as both bed and sofa and is commonly used during meals. These couches or beds from the archaic period have turned legs, mattresses, covers, and pillows. Next to the beds are simple serving tables with turned clawed feet and stretchers....

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CELLA

Parthenon Acropolis, Athens 447-432 B.C. In spite of the heavy damage to the cella wall, it is still possible to imagine what the original marble looked like, with the carefully cut and polished blocks. The entire temple was polished to catch the light. Notice the large lintel block over the doorway. The statue of Athena stood on the platform on t...

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IRIS

Parthenon, West pediment Acropolis, Athens 437-432 B.C. British Museum, London The divine winged messenger Iris stood by Athena's side on the west pediment. Her wings gone, the wind still blows through and against the fabric of her tunic. Her energy, expansive yet in balance, typifies the classic Greek ideal and the standard maintained throughout ...

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TEMPLE MODEL

From Sabucina Early 6th century B.C. National Archaeological Museum, Gela An early sixth century clay model of an archaic temple....

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