Smith, Arthur H. [Editor]; British Museum <London> / Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities [Editor]: Catalogue of sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities (Band 1) (London, 1892)

PHIGALEIAN FRIEZE.

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The Greek presses forward, and the Amazon at the same
time draws back, collecting her strength for a blow. The
Amazon wears the split chiton.

Length, 4 feet 8f inches. Synopsis, No. 16 ; Mus. Marbles, IV.,
pi. 16; Stackelberg, pi. 10.

541. The middle of the central slab is occupied by a single
combat between Heracles and an Amazon. They are
represented drawing back for a blow. The Amazon seems
to be making a spear thrust while Heracles rai&es his
club. The Amazon extends her shield; Heracles carries
the lion skin on his left arm. The pose of these two
combatants who have the most important position in the
whole frieze, is very similar to that of the Poseidon and
Athene of the west pediment of the Parthenon. In both
cases also the central group is bounded by figures of
horses. The figure here called Heracles has also been
interpreted as Theseus. On the left, a mounted Amazon
is victorious, and thrusts with a spear at a wounded and
fallen Greek. On the right, the Greek is the victor; he
seizes the Amazon by arm and foot and throws her off her
horse, which has fallen on its knees.

Length, 5 feet 10 inches. Synopsis, No. 18; Mus. Marbles, IV ,
pi. 18 ; Stackelberg, pi. 14; Bruno, Denkmaeler, No. 89.

542. A young Greek, wounded and fallen to the ground,
raises his right hand, as if in defence against the blew
about to be struck by the Amazon standing over him.
Another Amazon hastily approaches from the left, and
stretches out her hands, as if in defence of the Greek.
On the right of the slab, an Amazon supports a wounded
comrade, who is sinking to the ground with her head
drooping and all her muscles relaxed.

Length, 4 feet 2\ inches. Synopsis, No. 23 ; Mas. Marbles, IV.,
pi. 23 ; Stackelberg, pi. 9.