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Accession_Number 84.5.28
Shape Cast
Shape_description Rectangular cast
Material Plaster
Fabric
Fabric_description
Munsell_color
Decoration Blocks XLVI and XLVII of the north frieze of the Parthenon, showing a section of the procession of the Panathenaic festival. Shows end of cavalry cavalcade (proceeding leftwards) consisting of five horse (three mounted). Rightmost unmounted horses are shown being held by riders accompanied by a male child who is shown helping the last adult male dress (tightening belt)
Inscriptions
Condition Good condition. Previous repair to fracture with adhesive viable on the rear but showing gaps on the front
Technique/Style
Provenance
Period modern
Date
Dating_details
Artist John Henning after Phidias
Attribution
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Beazley_DB
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Handle_height
Other_dims. 18.2 x 5.2
Location 10.2
Edited_by Matthew and Jayne
Date_edited 15.10.2025
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