Plaster Cast of Temple of Apollo Frieze: Battle of the Greeks and Amazons

In this, which is the longest slab in the collection, an Amazon is represented on horseback at the left corner (the upper part of her figure gone) trampling upon an Athenian, who, half-raised from the ground, is drawing his sword. An Amazon on foot has rushed forward to aid her companion, against whom Theseus, who is designated by a lion's skin which hangs upon his left arm, is aiming a blow with a club. To the right of the tablet, an Athenian, who wears the chlamys fastened by a brooch in front, is represented removing the body of an Amazon just killed, whose horse has fallen under her. Ellis, Henry The British Museum. Elgin and Phigaleian marbles. London, C. Knight, 1833. v.2, p.195.

Reproduction of British Museum Number 1815,1020.18

Robertson, Martin. A History of Greek Art. 1975. p.356-358. Ellis, Henry The British Museum. Elgin and Phigaleian marbles. London, C. Knight, 1833. British Museum. Dept. of Greek and Roman Antiquities. A catalogue of sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman antiquities, British Museum. by A.H. Smith. London, the Trustees, 1892-1904. 3v. v.1, p.287, No. 541. British Museum. List of casts from sculptures, etc. in the Departments of Antiquities sold by Messrs. Brucciani & Co. London, the Trustees, 1905. p.28. (In Source Donor File)