Pediment

  • Parthenon with reconstruction of the east pediment.

    The Parthenon Pediments

    The Parthenon Pediments

    The Parthenon pediments were lavishly adorned with sculptures that filled their triangular shapes in both the east and west facades. The sculptures of the Parthenon pediments are some of the finest examples of classical Greek art. Both sculptural…

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  • The Gorgo pediment from the temple of Artemis. Detail. 590 - 580 BCE.

    Corfu Archaeological Museum

    Corfu Archaeological Museum

    The Archaeological Museum of Corfu (Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Κέρκυρας) exhibits artifacts found in excavations in Corfu island and the surrounding area, from the Stone Age until the Roman era. Highlights from the exhibit include the archaic pediment sculptures with…

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