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The Parthenon Frieze. Block W XVI
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A nude youth (30) is shown standing frontally, in a relaxed pose, slightly turning. His weight is on his left leg, his right free and to the side. He appears to be using his right hand to throw on his chlamys, which hangs over his left shoulder and outstretched arm in rich vertical folds falling to a wavy border. The pose of the figure resembles that of the corner figures on other sides of the frieze, figure(149) on block S XLVII, figure (1) on block E I, (1) on block N Iand (1) on block W 1. In antithesis to figure (1) at the left end of the west frieze, the quality of workmanship and the artistry of figure (30) bear witness to a sculptor of outstanding talent among the creators of the west 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 30
Museum
Acropolis Museum
Stone Number
W XVI