Parthenon Frieze _ North XI, 44

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Half of the North Frieze is housed in the British Museum while the other half rests in the Acropolis Museum. The total length of the North Frieze spans 58.70 meters. Scenes unfold at the northwest corner of the opisthonaos as a continuation of the procession already underway on the west side, thus beginning at block N XLVII and concluding at block N I. Action builds gradually from quiet preparation to full gallop. Disregarding block divisions, horsemen are depicted riding in groups of seven or eight, with horses overlapping each other. The continuous flow of riders and horses is interrupted only by the marshal on block XXXIV. Variety is achieved through diverse garments, stances, and gestures of the most beautiful horsemen, as well as occasional depictions of a man turning his head to glance back. The Parthenon Frieze forms a continuous band with low-relief scenes encircling the upper part of the cella within the outer colonnade. The theme depicted is the procession toward the Acropolis that took place during the Great Panathenaia, commemorating the birthday of goddess Athena. Numbering follows I. Jenkins, The Parthenon Frieze, 1994. Frieze slabs are marked in Roman numerals and people in Arabic numerals. This object is part of "Scan The World," a non-profit initiative launched by MyMiniFactory to create a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks from across the globe for public access at no cost. Scan The World is an open-source community effort; if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to learn how you can participate.