| Accession_Number | 2023.11.1 |
| Shape | Cast |
| Shape_description | Plaster cast of head of a horse from the east pediment of the Parthenon, Athens. |
| Material | Plaster |
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| Decoration | Cast of horse hea. Horse made to look stressed with pinned-back ears, gaping jaw, flared nostrils, and bulging eyes and veins. The original is part of the sculptures in the east pediment of the Parthenon showed the birth of Athena from the head of her father Zeus, a momentous event witnessed by the gods. The corners of this pediment were filled with the chariots of Helios and Selene, the gods of the sun and moon, this horse is one of Selene's. The original is now in the British Museum. |
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| Condition | Conserved in 2023. In good condtion, made to look like damaged original. |
| Technique/Style | cast |
| Provenance | From Brucciani & Co (after the original now in the British Museum) and purchased by the School of Art, given to the Ure Museum in 2023. |
| Period | Modern |
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| Location | Greece |
| Edited_by | Jayne Holly |
| Date_edited | 11.02.2025 |