frieze
- Museum number
- 1815,1020.13
- Title
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Series: The Bassai Sculptures
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Series: The Phigaleian Frieze
- Description
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Carved marble block from the East side of the continuous frieze of the temple of Apollo Epikourios at Bassai. The East and South frieze shows the battle between Amazons and the Greeks which was led by Herakles.
On the left of the block a Greek makes a fierce attack on an enemy represented on an adjacent block, probably block 534. His sword is raised above his head for a blow. In the centre a raging battle between a Greek and Amazon is shown. The Greek, seen from the rear, covers himself with his shield and draws back for a spear thrust. The Amazon, a fine garment clings to her body and her skirt stretched horizontally, also thrusts a spear. Her shield is on her left arm. To the right an Amazon, just wounded, shown right at the moment of collapsing, falls to the ground with relaxed limbs. The block consists of a part that is in the British Museum and a plaster cast, the original of which is in the National Archaeological Museum, Athens (inv.no. NM 4768).
- Production date
- 420BC-400BC
- Dimensions
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Length: 1.37 metres
- Curator's comments
- The slab includes a cast of Athens NM 4768.
- Location
- On display (G16/upper)
- Acquisition date
- 1815
- Department
- Greek and Roman
- Registration number
- 1815,1020.13
