Battle between Gods and Giants, Left Detail of Giant

Alternative Title

Siphnian Treasury North Frieze, Gigantomachy

Creator

• Unknown

Files

Publisher

Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation

Publication Date

1966

Time Period

circa 530-525 BCE

Abstract

Close detail of Apollo and Artemis grabbing a giant

Keywords

Greek High Archaic period, Sculpture (Visual works), Reliefs (Sculptures), Friezes (Entablature components)

Alt Text

A stone relief sculpture depicting two figures in dynamic poses, one holding a shield and the other appearing to engage with them. The carving shows detailed musculature and flowing drapery.

Extent

1 color photograph

Geographic Location

Greece; Delphoi (Greece); Treasury of Siphnos (Delphi)

Rights

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Access Restrictions

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Media Type

Color photographs

Format

Digital Only

Note

This is the North Frieze of the Siphnian Treasury at Delphi, Greece. It serves as one of the most complete Archaic sculptural representations of the Gigantomachy, a mythological battle between the Olympian gods and the Giants, showing the victory of order and civilization over barbarism. The frieze is arranged left to right, with this segment consisting of the right end of the scene. The Gigantomachy theme was widely used in Greek art to symbolize the triumph of order and divine authority over chaos. The placement of the frieze allowed pilgrims to view these reliefs as they approached the sanctuary, reinforcing the treasury's religious and civil significance. This work is currently held at the Delphi Archaeological Museum, Greece.

Identifier

A01-JGC0390

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Battle between Gods and Giants, Left Detail of Giant" (1966). Art and Art History Collection (Saskia). 416.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/saskia/416