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Siphnian Treasury
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Treasury of Siphnos
East Frieze representing scenes from the Trojan War. 525 b.C.
[ Medium image 65k ]
[ Large image 346k ]


From Left: Aris, Afrodite, Artemis, Apollo, and Dias (Zeus), Athena, Hera, Demeter, Trojan Chariot, Aeneias, Hector, fallen combatant, Menelaus, Ajax, and Greek Chariot.

Treasury of Siphnos
East Frieze detail representing horses pulling Trojan chariot.


Treasury of Siphnos
East Frieze detail representing the battle of Troy. Aeneias and Hector against Menelaus and Ajax (next image below)

The marble relief exhibits traces of the original coloration

Treasury of Siphnos
Relief representing the Battle of Troy.
In this image from left to right: Dead warrior, Menelaus, and Ajax

 


Treasury of Siphnos
East Frieze detail representing four horses pulling Greek chariot.

East pediment of the Siphnian Treasury
The sculptures represent the strugle between Apollo and Heracles for the oracular tripod.
525 B.C.

Treasury of Siphnos

Treasury of Siphnos

Treasury of Siphnos
Detail of North Frieze depicting the battle between the gods and the Giants.
In this episode Aris fighting against two giants (Viatas and Enafas, while another giant (Astartas lies dead on the ground)

Treasury of Siphnos
Detail of North Frieze depicting the battle between the gods and the Giants. 525 B.C.

Treasury of Siphnos
Detail of North Frieze depicting the battle between the gods and the Giants. 525 B.C.

Treasury of Siphnos
North Frieze depicting the battle between the gods and the Giants. 525 B.C.

Treasury of Siphnos
Detail of East Frieze depicting the battle between the gods and the Giants. 525 B.C.

   

 

 

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