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The Parthenon Frieze. Block W I
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The block is in the British Museum. It is, in fact, the end or narrow side of block XLVII of the north side. A marshal (1) is depicted standing frontally, his head turned toward the right (proper left). His weight is on his right leg, his left is free. Except for the upper right side, his body is concealed in his himation. His left arm is bent, his hand resting on his hip, and in his raised right hand he held a staff, once shown in paint. The sculptor of this block appears not to be one of those who carved the other sculptured surfaces of the west frieze, so notable for their skillful workmanship. It must have been hastily carved some time later, when they were preparing the blocks of the north frieze.


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Frieze Side
West Frieze
Subject Category
Preparation
Source
Acropolis Restoration Service
Type
Sculpture
Format
image/jpeg
Format
Pentelic marble
Figures
W 1
Museum
British Museum
Stone Number
W I