The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus / The Amazon Frieze 2

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Marble slab of the Amazon frieze from the Mausoleum of Halikarnassos showcases epic battles between Greeks and Amazons. This remarkable slab depicts five figures, two Greeks and three Amazons, a horse, and a figure carved across the join between two slabs (1019 and missing). On the left side, a mounted Amazon charges over a crouching Greek, riding towards the left with her right arm raised, likely about to strike with a spear. Beneath the horse is a Greek on his left knee, who may have held his sword in his right hand since his scabbard is empty. The Amazon wears a Phrygian cap with neck-guard, chiton, long trousers, and a chlamys. In contrast, the Greek dons an Attic helmet with neck-guard, exomis, leaving his right side of the chest bare, along with a chlamys, sword belt, and scabbard. To the right, an Amazon and a Greek are engaged in fierce combat over a falling Amazon. The striding Amazon advances to the right, extending her shield towards her opponent, while below her lies an Amazon on the ground, falling to the left. A Greek steps over her, seen from the back, who may have overcome the falling Amazon and now faces another Amazon. The striding Amazon wears a high pointed cap or helmet with neck-flap, chiton belted at the waist exposing her right thigh, and a chlamys. In contrast, the falling Amazon dons a chiton belted at the waist leaving her right breast bare, along with boots and a shield. The Greek sports a Corinthian helmet with crest and a chiton or exomis, leaving his right shoulder bare. Near the right edge of the slab lies part of a cloak and a booted foot belonging to a person who was mainly shown on the next slab (slab missing). Metal reins were inserted into drill-holes, while the weapons were attached in metal, carved, or may have been painted.