Model of the AcropolisModel of the Acropolis

Parthenon, Acropolis, Kallikrates and Iktinos Parthenon, Acropolis, Kallikrates and Iktinos

(architects), 447 - 432 BCE, Classical Period, marble(architects), 447 - 432 BCE, Classical Period, marble

The Great Panathenaia were celebrated every four The Great Panathenaia were celebrated every four years at the month of Hecatombaion (end of July and years at the month of Hecatombaion (end of July and beginning of August) and lasted more than eight days beginning of August) and lasted more than eight days (the small Panathenaia were celebrated every year).(the small Panathenaia were celebrated every year).The procession was formed at the The procession was formed at the DipylonDipylon gate gate and and following the Panathenaic way, which was crossing following the Panathenaic way, which was crossing the Agora, ended in Acropolis.the Agora, ended in Acropolis.It was followed by the delivery of It was followed by the delivery of PeplosPeplos by a by a maiden to the archon king. Sacrifice of a hundred maiden to the archon king. Sacrifice of a hundred oxen (oxen (HecatombaionHecatombaion) and feast followed.) and feast followed.

Marshals and Young Women, detail of the Procession, from the Ionic Marshals and Young Women, detail of the Procession, from the Ionic frieze on the east side of the Parthenon, 447 - 432 - BCE, Classical Period, frieze on the east side of the Parthenon, 447 - 432 - BCE, Classical Period,

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Parthenon FRIEZEParthenon FRIEZE

Ran around the  Parthenon inside the peristyle.  Ran around the  Parthenon inside the peristyle.  A masterpiece of the sculptor Phidias, A masterpiece of the sculptor Phidias, Depicted - on a surface with a total length of 160 Depicted - on a surface with a total length of 160

meters - the most important religious ceremony to meters - the most important religious ceremony to take place in Athens: the Panathenaic Procession. take place in Athens: the Panathenaic Procession.

The The Great PanathenaeaGreat Panathenaea was a festival held every was a festival held every four years in honor of Athena Polias four years in honor of Athena Polias

The festival culminated with the symbolic The festival culminated with the symbolic endowment of the wooden cult statue of Athena endowment of the wooden cult statue of Athena Polias in the Erechtheum with a new robe. Polias in the Erechtheum with a new robe. 

From the left, Poseidon, Apollo and Artemis watch the From the left, Poseidon, Apollo and Artemis watch the

presentation of the 'peplos' (=robe) to the statue of Athena.presentation of the 'peplos' (=robe) to the statue of Athena.

A youth leading a cow to sacrifice A youth leading a cow to sacrifice from the Parthenon's north frieze.from the Parthenon's north frieze.

Cavalry from the Parthenon Frieze, Cavalry from the Parthenon Frieze,

West II, 2-3, British Museum.West II, 2-3, British Museum.

Weavers section of the frieze, East Weavers section of the frieze, East LouvreLouvre

A portion of the Parthenon frieze.  Chariot and A portion of the Parthenon frieze.  Chariot and apobatesapobates (slaves (slaves riding the chariot horses) are depicted as part of the Panathenaic riding the chariot horses) are depicted as part of the Panathenaic

Procession.Procession.

Young pitcher bearers (hydriaphoroi) from the Young pitcher bearers (hydriaphoroi) from the

Parthenon friezeParthenon frieze

Procession of guards from the Apadana, Persepolis, 1st Procession of guards from the Apadana, Persepolis, 1st

half 5th C., inspiration for the Parthenon Frieze?half 5th C., inspiration for the Parthenon Frieze?