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The Parthenon Frieze. Block N XLVI
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Shown here are four riders whose steeds are galloping close together, each one overlapping the next. Horsemen (128 and 129) wear a short chiton, chlamys and boots and their positions are alike. Figure (131) clad in short chiton, chlamys and with petasos hanging behind, turns to look back. He grasps the reins firmly with his left hand and with his right he strokes his horse’s mane, behind which can just be seen the head and shoulder of horseman (130).


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Frieze Side
North Frieze
Subject Category
Horsemen
Source
Acropolis Restoration Service
Type
Sculpture
Format
image/jpeg
Format
Pentelic marble
Figures
N 128, N 129, N 130, N 131
Museum
British Museum

Acropolis Museum
Stone Number
N XLVI