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Accession_Number 84.5.21
Shape Cast
Shape_description Rectangular cast
Material Plaster
Fabric
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Munsell_color
Decoration Blocks XI, XII, XIII and XIV of the north frieze of the Parthenon, showing a section of the procession of the Panathenaic festival. Two three-horse chariots with two riders each proceed leftwards while marshalled by three men. The chariot pairs are made up of one armoured male (with helmet, muscles cuirass and shield) and one female holding the reins. Blocks XI and XIII are heavily reconstructed following damage to the originals. Block XIV is completely reconstructed from drawings
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Condition Good condition. Fractured in two with evidence of previous repair. Chips present along the top of the rear of both left and right parts
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Provenance
Period modern
Date
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Artist John Henning after Phidias
Attribution
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Beazley_DB
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Other_dims. 22.7 x 5.2
Location 10.2
Edited_by Matthew/Jayne
Date_edited 15/10/2025
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