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There remained the two long sides of the temple , north and south , for the display
of horsemen , chariots , musicians , and sacrificial animals as they passed
through the streets . For this purpose the sculptor required only one long side ,
but ...
There remained the two long sides of the temple , north and south , for the display
of horsemen , chariots , musicians , and sacrificial animals as they passed
through the streets . For this purpose the sculptor required only one long side ,
but ...
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... involving the destruction of the centre metopes and much of the frieze . To add
to this calamity , the Venetian general , Morosini , attempted to 1 Bruno Keil ,
Anonymus Argentinensis , p . 75 . ñ lower and carry off the chariot group of
Athenè in.
... involving the destruction of the centre metopes and much of the frieze . To add
to this calamity , the Venetian general , Morosini , attempted to 1 Bruno Keil ,
Anonymus Argentinensis , p . 75 . ñ lower and carry off the chariot group of
Athenè in.
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Alexander Stuart Murray. lower and carry off the chariot group of Athenè in the
west pediment . But his tackle gave way , and the group was broken into
fragments . Some years previous to the Venetian bombardment -it happened ,
fortunately ...
Alexander Stuart Murray. lower and carry off the chariot group of Athenè in the
west pediment . But his tackle gave way , and the group was broken into
fragments . Some years previous to the Venetian bombardment -it happened ,
fortunately ...
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The goddess had arrived in a chariot ( biga ) , and , as we shall see presently ,
Poseidon must have come on the scene in the same manner , though his chariot
was destroyed before Carrey's time . Each chariot had a driver , with an attendant
...
The goddess had arrived in a chariot ( biga ) , and , as we shall see presently ,
Poseidon must have come on the scene in the same manner , though his chariot
was destroyed before Carrey's time . Each chariot had a driver , with an attendant
...
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the whole centre of the pediment was occupied by one great group , closed in on
each side by the two chariots . Within this group there was a further division ,
consisting of the two deities themselves , represented at that stage of the
contention ...
the whole centre of the pediment was occupied by one great group , closed in on
each side by the two chariots . Within this group there was a further division ,
consisting of the two deities themselves , represented at that stage of the
contention ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Sculptures of the Parthenon |
| Author | Alexander Stuart Murray |
| Publisher | J. Murray, 1903 |
| Original from | the University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| Digitized | 13 Jan 2009 |
| Length | 173 pages |
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