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Zeus or Poseidon from Cape Artemisium
Image by Mark Cartwright

Zeus or Poseidon from Cape Artemisium

A bronze statue of Poseidon (or Zeus) from Cape Artemisium (460 BCE), National Archaeological Museum, Athens.
The Diskobolos (Discus Thrower)
Image by Mary Harrsch (Photographed at the Portland Art Museum)

The Diskobolos (Discus Thrower)

The Diskobolos or Discus Thrower, 2nd century CE. Roman copy of a 450-440 BCE Greek bronze by Myron recovered from Emperor Hadrian's Villa in Tivoli, Italy. (British Museum, London)
Dionysos or Bacchus
Image by Mark Cartwright

Dionysos or Bacchus

A bronze statue of the god of wine Dionysos (Greek name) / Bacchus (Roman name), early 2nd century CE. His head is crowned with vine leaves and fruit. The eyes are from limestone, the pupils would have probably been in coloured glass paste...
Cleobis and Biton
Definition by James Lloyd

Cleobis and Biton

Two over-life-size Archaic kouroi (6.5 ft / 2 m) are housed at the Delphi Museum, and date to c. 580 BCE. Their names (Cleobis and Biton) are actually written on their bases, and the sculptor is given as Polymides of Argos: such inscriptions...
Kouroi by Polymedes
Image by Mark Cartwright

Kouroi by Polymedes

Twin Kouroi of Argos - named Kleobis and Biton - sculpted by Polymedes (c 580 BCE), mature archaic style. Delphi Archaeological Museum, Greece.
Bronze Charioteer of Delphi
Image by Mark Cartwright

Bronze Charioteer of Delphi

Bronze victory charioteer in the severe style (480-460 BCE), part of a larger composition of a four horse chariot. Delphi Archaeological Museum, Greece.
Naxian Sphinx of Delphi
Image by Mark Cartwright

Naxian Sphinx of Delphi

The Sphinx dedicated to the oracle of Delphi by the state of Naxos, c. 560 BCE. Originally, it was placed atop a 10 m tall Ionic column. (Delphi Archaeological Museum).
Gaul Killing Himself and His Wife
Image by Mina Bulic

Gaul Killing Himself and His Wife

Ludovisi Gaul; A Roman copy of 3rd century BCE Greek bronze original; 2nd century CE; Palazzo Altemps in Rome, Italy
Nike of Paionios
Image by Mark Cartwright

Nike of Paionios

Marble statue of Nike, Olympia. Dedicated to Zeus by the Messenians and Naupaktians after their victory over Sparta in 424 BCE. Sculpted by Paionios of Mende. (Olympia Archeaological Museum, Greece).
Athena Bust, Vatican Museums
Image by Mark Cartwright

Athena Bust, Vatican Museums

The colossal head of Athena from an acrolith statue dating to the late 1st century CE and believed to be a copy of an original by Phidias. Provenance: Tor Paterno. (The Vatican Museums, Rome).
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