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Parthenon Building Architecture Relief
Athens, Greece, 447 – 432 B.C.
The Parthenon is the great temple of Athena Parthenos, the chief goddess and protectress of Athens. The Pathenon is the highest achievement of ancient Greek classical art and the most significant and representative monument of the Athenian democracy at the height of its glory. The Parthenon was built in the 5th century BC on the Acropolis of Athens and replaced an older temple of Athena, called the Pre-Parthenon, that was destroyed in the Persian invasion of 480 BC. Like most Greek temples, the Parthenon was also used as a treasury. In the 6th century AD, the Parthenon was converted into a Christian church. After the Ottoman conquest, it was converted into a mosque in the early 1460s. On September 28, 1687, an Ottoman ammunition dump inside the building was ignited by Venetian bombardment. The resulting explosion severely damaged the Parthenon and its sculptures. In 1806, Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin removed some of the surviving sculptures, with Ottoman permission. These sculptures, now known as the Elgin or Parthenon Marbles, were sold in 1816 to the British Museum in London, where they are now displayed.
Made from cultured marble, measures11"W x 8"H. 6632, $42
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Rearing Steed Parthenon Relief
The Parthenon, Athens, Greece, 5th century B.C.
This fragment is part of the Panathenaic Procession frieze that originally encircled the cella (the most sacred part) of the Parthenon Temple atop the Acropolis of Athens. The frieze was 500 feet long and 3 feet high. The greater part of that frieze is now in the British Museum in London. The sculpture was done under the supervision of the great sculptor Phidias and is generally revered as the climax in ancient Greek art. In this procession of the Athenian people the troops of horsemen show their pride and joy in horsemanship and are a tribute to the breeding of fine horses. In this fragment of the frieze we see a single horseman who holds his spirited steed in check while he prepares to mount. The body of the horse is shown smaller than nature. The entire scene is filled with action and movement. The horseman wears a Thracian fox-skin and a chiton, fastened only at the shoulder. His head is partially destroyed. Made from cultured marble, measures 14"L x 14"H. 6635, $59
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Parthenon Horse
Horses were an integral part of life in ancient Greece. They played an active role in warfare, transportation and in the games such as the Panathenaic Games. Athenian enthusiasm for the horse was clearly expressed in the many civic buildings and temples that were adorned with paintings of sculptures of riders and battle scenes showing cavalry such as in the Parthenon friezes where this wonderful horse head originates.From the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. Made in compound stone, greystone finish on a marble base, measures 8”H. 3964, $62
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Perikles 23"H
(Pericles, 495-429 BC)was the leader of Athens from 460 until 430 BC during the age of Classical art and culture. He was responsible for helping to develop the first democracy in Western culture and its greatest monument, the Acropolis with Parthenon. This sculpture is reproduced after the original by Kresilas. Made from interior / exterior resin, white with gray wash finish, 23”H x 14”W x 11”D. Special Order. 5617, $145
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Warriors in Procession Relief from Parthenon
This relief is taken from the continuous frieze on the interior walls of the Parthenon in Athens. It illustrates a procession of two warriors as part of the Panathenaic Festival, an annual tribute to Athena who was the patron deity of Athens and of this building. The Parthenon was constructed in Athens by Perikles between 447 and 432 BC. It is the centerpiece of a collection of buildings on the Acropolis from the Classical Greek epoch. Made from compound stone, gray marble finish, ready to hang, 21.5”H x 14”W x 2”D, 13 lbs. TAL763, $115
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Athena Warrior Relief
The Greeks built the Parthenon for her, but she is ready to guard your sacred domicile. Athena--as goddess of wisdom, skills and warfare--was one of the twelve Olympians who assembled on Olympus with their own society, laws, and hierarchy. Here in this relief fragment (c. 450-420 BC) from the Parthenon in Athens, she is depicted wearing her traditional helmet and carrying her spear and shield. To the left of her helmet is her name spelled out in Greek lettering. Made from compound stone, grey stone finish, ready to hang, 11”H. TAL698, $53
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Porch of Maidens
Caryatid Column Statue
The Caryatid or Maiden column is a beloved figure from the Porch of Maidens of the Erechtheum (Erechtheus, Greek Erechtheion) at the Acropolis built under Perikles’ (Pericles) direction during the 5th century. Her classical contrapposto stance is enhanced by her gracefully articulated Greek cloak. She is a beauty! Enjoy her here reproduced in compound stone with a gray finish at 26”H x 6.5”W x 6.5”D (23 lbs) with a grey stone finish after the originals which are lifesize. 3965, $208
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1st-century-BC Roman architectural writer Vitruvius, related a story of how the Caryatid Column was named. In 480 BC during their second invasion of Greece, the Caryae sided with the Persians, thus dooming the women of the town to hard labour.
Caryatid - Larger View
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Horses Walking with Tenders Slab VII from Parthenon Frieze
This relief illustrates a procession of festival attendees who are leading horses as part of the Panathenaic Festival, an annual tribute to Athena who was the patron deity of Athens and of this building. It is numbered as Slab VII in this monumental frieze. Made from interior / exterior resin, white with gray wash finish, 39”W x 2”D x 24”H. 5586, $288
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Greek Acropolis Porch of Maidens Erechtheion Bookends
Athens, Greece. The Porch of the Maidens, Erechtheum, Acropolis was erected in 421-406 B.C. It was designed by Ictinus and Callicartes. Maidens (known as Caryatids) replace columns in the porch of the Erechtheum. The originals today have been replaced by fiber glass reproductions due to concerns over pollution erosion. The building’s site is supposedly where Athena and Poseidon contested to become the city’s patron deity. Made from resin with antiqued patinas, 8”x 4.5”x 4.5” each, 5 lbs for the set. 5085, $45
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Roman Triumphal Arch of Titus Bookends
Commemorate your triumphs like the Romans with these bookends. Rome, Italy. The Arch of Septimus Severus was erected in 203 A.D. Made from pentelic marble, it stands 23 meters high. One of the only two triumphal arches remaining within the forum in Rome. This monument was erected to celebrate the Parthian victories of the Emperor Serverus and his sons Geta and Caracalla. Made from resin, antique finish, 7"H x 4.5"W x 4.5"D each, approx. 5 lbs for the set. 5084, $45
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Roman Coliseum Bookends
Rome, Italy. Built in 82 A.D. by the emperors Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian. The Coliseum exemplifies a complex elliptical design which had to be worked out mathematically, with room for 50,000 spectators. It housed such public events as gladiator fights, mock naval battles, wild animal hunts, and chariot races. Also known as the Flavian Amphitheater. Made from resin, antique finish, 6.5”H x 5”W x 3.5”D each, 5 lbs for the set. 5087, $45
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