Plaster Cast of East Parthenon Frieze Panel - Three Male Figures with Staves, Standing at Ease

1911.03.0019

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Artifact Identification Plaster Cast of East Parthenon Frieze Panel - Three Male Figures with Staves, Standing at Ease   (1911.03.0019)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Built Environment Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Building Components
  4. :
  5. Surface Elements
Artist/Maker Unknown Greek artists in possible consultation with Pheidias.
Geographic Location
Period/Date Classical Period, 447–432 BCE
Culture Greek, Athenian
Location On Exhibitin the Ancient Mediterranean exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 107.1 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 103.3 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 6.0 cm
Weight See Remarks g
Measuring Remarks Total Estimated Panel Weight (44 panels): 6000 lbs. Total Linear Dimension of 44 panels: approximately 5000 cm (186 lin. ft.) Average Panel Dimensions: 107 x 115 x 6 cm. Average Panel Weight: 139 lbs (estimated using average panel width). Total number of panels: 44 Dimensions: panels vary only in width; they all have the same height (approximately 107 cm) and the same depth (approximately 6 cm). The average width is 115 cm (approximately 4 ft.)
Materials Plaster
Manufacturing Processes Cast
Munsell Color Information White (10 YR 9/1) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

Robertson, Martin. A History of Greek Art. 1975.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Classical Museum Purchase, Dedicated by John and Joy Thornton Walter.
Reproduction yes
Reproduction Information Original of white pentilic marble now in British Museum (BM VI).

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