Plaster Cast of East Parthenon Frieze Panel - Seated Goddess (Demeter) and God (Ares)
1911.03.0026
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Basic Information
Artifact Identification | Plaster Cast of East Parthenon Frieze Panel - Seated Goddess (Demeter) and God (Ares) (1911.03.0026) |
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Classification/ Nomenclature |
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Artist/Maker | Unknown Greek artists in possible consultation with Pheidias. |
Geographic Location |
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Period/Date | Classical Period, 447–432 BCE |
Culture | Greek, Athenian |
Location | On Exhibitin the Ancient Mediterranean exhibit |
Physical Analysis
Dimension 1 (Width) | 133.8 cm |
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Dimension 2 (Height) | 107.5 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 |
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Description | N/A |
Comparanda | N/A |
Bibliography | Robertson, Martin. A History of Greek Art. 1975. |
Artifact History
Archaeological Data | N/A |
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Credit Line/Dedication | Classical Museum Purchase |
Reproduction | yes |
Reproduction Information | Original of white pentilic marble now in British Museum (BM V). |