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British Museum: Greek Art

The British Museum is host to a plethora of Greek art and artifacts. Highlights include the sculptures of the Parthenon, the…
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The Colors of the Parthenon

Rediscovering the Temple’s Colors The colors of the Parthenon have washed away over the past 2400 years, but pigment remnants can…
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The Parthenon

Ο Παρθενώνας (Parthenon), is an Ancient Greek temple in the Acropolis of Athens, dedicated to Athena Pallas or Parthenos (virgin). It…
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The Parthenon Frieze

Parthenon Frieze Slideshow The Parthenon frieze is a continuous 1 meter high, 160 meters long, and 6 centimeters deep band of…
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Parthenon Metopes

Photographs of the Parthenon metopes from the Acropolis, and the British museums. The Parthenon metopes were visible on the exterior of…
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The Sculptures of the Parthenon

The Parthenon’s exterior was adorned with an abundance of sculptures. Above, and on the outer side of the colonnade we find…
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British Museum: Greek Art