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There are 2 objects for which Decoration contains → xxvi
84.5.23 Blocks XXIV, (part of) XXVII, XXVIII and (part of) XXIX of the north frieze of the Parthenon, showing the a section of the procession of the Panathenaic festival. Two three-horse chariots carrying one armoured male (with helmet, muscles cuirass and shield) and one female at the reins each are shown proceeding leftwards with each accompanied by a male marshal, with the rightmost chariot shown with horses at rest. Block XXV, XXVI and part of XXVII have been skipped. All blocks are heavily reconstructed following damage to the originals
84.5.47 Possibly Blocks XXV and/or XXVI and possibly Blocks IV and V of the south frieze of the Parthenon, showing a section of the procession of the Panathenaic festival. Left half shows three men preparing a two-horse chariot with leftmost figure holding a shield decorated clearly with a scene of hand-to-hand combat. Right half shows five men and horses proceeding rightwards as part of the cavalcade. Blocks are heavily reconstructed following extensive damage to originals
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