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THE ACROPOLIS OF ATHENS
be made of the fact that no heads have been preserved
among the figures of either of the pediments with two
exceptions. First, of course, is the magnificent " Olympus"
or " Theseus" statue of the east pediment, and secondly,
the so-called De Laborde head (cf. Gardner's Ancient Athens,
Fig. 70.—De Laborde Head.
p. 320) which in its style is clearly related to the statues
of the pediments. It shows the same simplicity and nobility
of form that characterize the pediment sculptures, but to
which figure of the western pediment it belonged it is
impossible to say. To assign it to the Nike who drives
the car of Athena has been suggested, but the expression
of the face seems too sedate and matronly to belong to a
Victory.
THE ACROPOLIS OF ATHENS
be made of the fact that no heads have been preserved
among the figures of either of the pediments with two
exceptions. First, of course, is the magnificent " Olympus"
or " Theseus" statue of the east pediment, and secondly,
the so-called De Laborde head (cf. Gardner's Ancient Athens,
Fig. 70.—De Laborde Head.
p. 320) which in its style is clearly related to the statues
of the pediments. It shows the same simplicity and nobility
of form that characterize the pediment sculptures, but to
which figure of the western pediment it belonged it is
impossible to say. To assign it to the Nike who drives
the car of Athena has been suggested, but the expression
of the face seems too sedate and matronly to belong to a
Victory.