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The Parthenon Frieze. Block N V
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Three youths (13-15), dressed as are the hydriaphoroi (block N VI), carry trays (skaphe) balanced on their left shoulder and supported by their left hand, excepting figure (13) who uses both hands. These are of silver or bronze and hold the popana (the panificium or round cake) and other things for the bloodless sacrifice. The skaphephoroi are referred to as sons of metoikoi or settlers. Thus on blocks V and VI it may be that we have a procession of metoikoi. Just before the division of the join between the two blocks stands a marshal (12), clad in himation, who turns around to view the procession behind him.


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Frieze Side
North Frieze
Subject Category
Sacrificial procession
Source
Acropolis Restoration Service
Type
Sculpture
Format
image/jpeg
Format
Pentelic marble
Figures
N 13, N 14, N 15
Museum
British Museum
Stone Number
N V