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Related content for the object "Letter by Philip Hunt describing the removal of sculptures from the Parthenon temple"

Related articles

  • Transcription of a letter by Philip Hunt
  • Transcription of Lord Elgin firman in Italian
  • Translation of Lord Elgin's firman

Related highlight objects

  • Firman (letter of permission) for Lord Elgin
  • Figures of 3 goddesses from the east pediment of the Parthenon
  • Figure of Dionysos from the east pediment of the Parthenon
  • Figure of Iris from the west pediment of the Parthenon
  • Figure of a river-god from the west pediment of the Parthenon
  • Central scene of the east frieze of the Parthenon
  • Chariot group from the south frieze of the Parthenon
  • Horsemen from the west frieze of the Parthenon
  • Head of a horse of Selene from the east pediment of the Parthenon
  • Firman (letter of permission) for Lord Elgin

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