Art and Art History Collection (Saskia)
Files
Download image (4.4 MB)
Publisher
Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation
Publication Date
January 1966
Time Period
500-490 BCE
Abstract
Warriors XIII, XII & Paris (XI) as Archer
Keywords
Greek Late Archaic period, Sculpture (visual works), Statues, Pediments, Doric order, Doric (culture)
Alt Text
A marble relief sculpture depicting two figures, one holding a shield and the other in a crouched position. The figures are part of a larger architectural element with intricate detailing.
Extent
1 color photograph
Geographic Location
Greece; Aegina (Greece); Temple of Aphaia (Aegina, Greece)
Rights
This material is licensed by USF Libraries for the research and teaching needs of USF students, staff, and faculty only. See: https://lib.usf.edu/collections-and-discovery/collection-management/user-terms/
Access Restrictions
Only thumbnail images and descriptive information are available to non-USF users. Full access to this collection is available only to authorized users on the USF network on campus or via VPN.
Media Type
Color photographs
Format
Digital Only
Note
This is a marble figure from the West Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina, Greece. The scene is a battle scene from the Trojan War, specifically the second sack of Troy. The kneeling figure to the right is Paris, in the archer position. He is identified by his tight-fitted Scythian cap with chin straps. In the center is a headless Greek warrior lunging forward. Propped on the left is a fallen combatant reclining while clutching his circular shield. This figure exemplifies the tradition of Archaic artists, that despite being fatally wounded with an arrow, the body is rigid and facial expression calm and stoic. Figures of the pediments of the Temple of Aphaia were found in 1811, and acquired in 1813 by Ludwig I of Bavaria for the Glyptothek. The surviving fragments are currently housed at the Glyptothek Museum in Munich, Germany.
Identifier
A01-JGC0644
Recommended Citation
Aeginetan School, "The West Pediment, Temple of Aphaia at Aegina, Warriors XIV, XIII, XII, & Paris" (1966). Art and Art History Collection (Saskia). 560.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/saskia/560
