On the Acropolis with Edward Dodwell

Edward Dodwell visited Athens on two occasions: firstly between July and September 1801; and secondly between March and September 1805.

The Parthenon Frieze

The Parthenon frieze, 1 metre high and 160 metres in length, was sculpted in low relief and ran continuously around the exterior wall of the cella.

The Parthenon Pediments

The east pediment represented the birth of Athena and the west pediment depicted the contest between Athena and Poseidon for the land of Attica (Paus. 1.24.5)

The Parthenon Metopes

Originally 92 in number (14 each on the eastern and western entablatures and 32 each on the northern and southern entablatures).

Ground plan of the Parthenon indicating current location of Parthenon Sculptures

the Parthenon Sculptures are in various musuems.

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Monday, 20 March 2017

A Description of the Collection of Ancient Marbles in the British Museum

Part VI of Ancient Marbles in the British Museum, published in 1830 (with an introduction by Charles Cockerell) deals with the Parthenon pediments.

Part VII, published in 1835, is devoted to the Parthenon metopes and Part VIII, published in 1839, the Parthenon frieze. Both books can be found in ebook form on Google books.


Frontispiece of Ancient Marbles Part VI by C.R.Cockerell


Engraving of South Metope 31 in Ancient Marbles Part VII


Engraving of frieze panel in Ancient Marbles Part VIII (N42.115-117 & N.43.118-121)
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Monday, 15 December 2008

Parthenon Battle | National Geographic

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The Parthenon is among the greatest national treasures of Greece, but important parts of it have been displayed at the British Museum in London for two centuries. Should they be returned to Athens?
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