Parthenon Frieze Repository: The Parthenon Frieze. Block S XXI

The Parthenon Frieze. Block S XXI

Three horsemen (53-55) of the ninth group, in fragmentary condition, are depicted here. They overlap, partly concealing each other. Although the head of the first figure (53) has broken off, there remains a trace of the wide-brimmed hat worn by all the riders of the ninth group. Rider (54) differs only in having his petasos hanging down his back rather than wearing it on his head.

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Frieze Side	South Frieze
Subject Category	Horsemen
Source	Acropolis Restoration Service
Type	Sculpture
Format	image/jpeg
Format	Pentelic marble
Figures	S 53, S 54, S 55
Museum	British Museum Acropolis Museum
Stone Number	S XXI