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Moschophoros (Greek: μοσχοφόρος "calf-bearer") is an ancient Greek statue of the Archaic period, also known in English as The Calf Bearer.It was excavated in fragments in the Perserschutt on the Acropolis of Athens in 1864.
The Temple of Athena Nike (Greek: Ναός Αθηνάς Νίκης, Naós Athinás Níkis) is a temple on the Acropolis of Athens, dedicated to the goddesses Athena and Nike. Built around 420 BC, the temple is the earliest fully Ionic temple on the Acropolis.
Hermes of Aegium (Greek: Ερμής του Αιγίου) is a lifesize Roman sculpture of the Greek messenger god Hermes found in the town of Aegium in southern Greece in mid nineteenth century. It is now housed in the National Archaeological Museum in the capital Athens under accession number 241. It is nearly intact with minor damage.
The Hellenistic statue depicts Nike, the winged Greek goddess of victory; its arms, wings and head are not preserved. The statue was discovered in the nineteenth century near Megara, a town near Athens, Greece. It is kept in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, although in storage, and not in exhibition.
The Nike of Paionios is an ancient statue of the Greek goddess of victory, Nike, made by sculptor Paionios (Paeonius of Mende) between 425 BC and 420 BC. Made of Parian marble, the medium gives the statue a translucent and pure white look to it. Found in pieces, the statue was restored from many fragments but is lacking face, neck, forearms ...
Bulgarian archaeologists stumbled upon unexpected treasure this week during a dig in an ancient Roman sewer - a well-preserved, marble statue depicting the Greek god Hermes. The discovery of the 6 ...
Their dimensions vary from small statues to giants such as the kouroi of Delos and Samos, and the unfinished colossi of Naxos, the largest of which reach nearly 10 m. Their usual size, however, is the human size or a little smaller. [31] They served various functions, such as cult statues, ex-votos, monuments celebrating athletes, and funeral ...
The Three-Bodied Daemon (Greek: Τρισώματος Δαίμων) or the Three-Bodied Monster is an ancient Greek sculpture in typical early Archaic period style, once part of the west pediment of the Hekatompedon temple in the Acropolis of Athens. Today it is housed in the Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece. It is made of limestone, and it is ...